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Szablewski Family History

Szablewski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Szablewo in Pomeranian Voivodeship (from the personal name Szabla) or Szabły in Podlaskie Voivodeship named with or szabla ‘sabre’. The placename was probably applied either to a sabre-shaped piece of land or to a place where a noted swordsman lived.

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


Similar surnames: Zalewski, Zaleski, Staszewski, Sobolewski, Zaborowski, Czaplewski

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Where is the Szablewski family from?

You can see how Szablewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szablewski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Szablewski families living in Wisconsin. This was about 20% of all the recorded Szablewski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Szablewski families in 1920.
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What did your Szablewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Szablewski. 44% of Szablewski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Szablewski women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    44%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Punch Press
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Szablewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szablewski 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 270 immigration records available for the last name Szablewski. 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 423 military records available for the last name Szablewski. For the veterans among your Szablewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szablewski lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Szablewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Szablewski in 1959 was 49, and 84 in 2004.

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