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Wilinski Name Meaning

Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) (Wiliński): variant of Wileński (see Wilensky ).

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


Similar surnames: Wolinski, Wilensky, Wolinsky, Hilinski, Dolinski, Galinski, Kulinski

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Where is the Wilinski family from?

You can see how Wilinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilinski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wilinski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Wilinski families living in New York. This was about 64% of all the recorded Wilinski's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wilinski families in 1880.
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What did your Wilinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wilinski. 22% of Wilinski men worked as a Machinist and 60% of Wilinski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilinski were Barber and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Machinist
    22%
  • Painter
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Barber
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wilinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilinski 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 549 immigration records available for the last name Wilinski. 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 416 military records available for the last name Wilinski. For the veterans among your Wilinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilinski lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Wilinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wilinski in 1961 was 67, and 102 in 2004.

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