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Sielski Family History

Sielski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name probably for someone from a place called Sioło (from sioło ‘village’) now in Ukraine.

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


Similar surnames: Bielski, Bilski, Smulski, Sinicki, Zielinski, Stawski, Sugalski

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Where is the Sielski family from?

You can see how Sielski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sielski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sielski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Sielski families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Sielski's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Sielski families in 1880.
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What did your Sielski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sielski. 43% of Sielski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Sielski women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sielski were New Worker and Machine Operator. .

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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
    43%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sielski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sielski 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 358 immigration records available for the last name Sielski. 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 510 military records available for the last name Sielski. For the veterans among your Sielski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sielski lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Sielski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Sielski in 1960 was 43, and 87 in 2004.

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