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Bardowski Family History

Bardowski 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: Badowski, Borowski, Sadowski, Tarnowski, Markowski, Borkowski

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Where is the Bardowski family from?

You can see how Bardowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bardowski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bardowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Bardowski families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bardowski's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bardowski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bardowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bardowski ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bardowski ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Bardowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bardowski 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Bardowski. 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 53 military records available for the last name Bardowski. For the veterans among your Bardowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bardowski lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2001, in the United States, Bardowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bardowski in 1959 was 40, and 53 in 2001.

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