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Bielawski Family History

Bielawski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Bielawy or Bielawa.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bielinski, Bielski, Poplawski, Zielinski, Bienkowski, Piekarski

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Where is the Bielawski family from?

You can see how Bielawski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bielawski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bielawski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Bielawski families living in California. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bielawski's in USA. California had the highest population of Bielawski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bielawski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bielawski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bielawski. 34% of Bielawski men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Bielawski women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bielawski were Attendant and New Worker. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Attendant
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    25%
  • Servant
    25%
  • Charwoman
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bielawski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bielawski 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 741 immigration records available for the last name Bielawski. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bielawski. For the veterans among your Bielawski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bielawski lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bielawski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bielawski in 1957 was 41, and 80 in 2004.

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