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Wnorowski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Wnorów in Podkarpackie Voivodeship or Wnory in Podlaskie Voivodeship named with the Old Polish personal name Wnor.

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


Similar surnames: Zborowski, Borowski, Witowski, Wilkowski, Witkowski, Ogonowski

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Where is the Wnorowski family from?

You can see how Wnorowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wnorowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Wnorowski families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Wnorowski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wnorowski families in 1920.
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What did your Wnorowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Operator and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wnorowski. 28% of Wnorowski men worked as a Machine Operator and 100% of Wnorowski women worked as a Packer. .

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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

  • Machine Operator
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Loom Fixer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 352 census records available for the last name Wnorowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wnorowski 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Wnorowski. 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 284 military records available for the last name Wnorowski. For the veterans among your Wnorowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wnorowski lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wnorowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wnorowski in 1954 was 48, and 80 in 2004.

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