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Zyshowski Family History

Zyshowski Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Zyskowski, Zychowski, Zuchowski, Czechowski, Zborowski, Osowski

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Where is the Zyshowski family from?

You can see how Zyshowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zyshowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Zyshowski family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Zyshowski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Zyshowski families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Zyshowski ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Zyshowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zyshowski census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Zyshowski. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Zyshowski. For the veterans among your Zyshowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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