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Wonski Family History

Wonski 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: Wolski, Wronski, Lonski, Winski, Koski, Wolinski, Borski, Plonski

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Where is the Wonski family from?

You can see how Wonski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wonski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wonski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Wonski families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Wonski's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Wonski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wonski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wonski ancestors do for a living?

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

What Wonski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Wonski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wonski 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Wonski. 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 16 military records available for the last name Wonski. For the veterans among your Wonski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wonski lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Wonski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Wonski in 1969 was 50, and 69 in 2001.

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