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Zawisza Name Meaning

Polish: from the Old Polish personal name Zawisza, which is possibly a derivative of zawist ‘jealousy’, ‘envy’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kalisz, Kasza, Wisz, Zawislak, Kalista, Zawada, Zaremba, Danis

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Zawisza Family Origin

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You can see how Zawisza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zawisza family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Zawisza families living in New Jersey. This was about 18% of all the recorded Zawisza's in the USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Zawisza families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zawisza surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Zawisza Family Occupations

What did your Zawisza ancestors do for a living?

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

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Zawisza Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Zawisza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zawisza census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Zawisza. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Zawisza. For the veterans among your Zawisza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Zawisza Life Expectancy

What is the average Zawisza lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Zawisza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Zawisza in 1957 was 68, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zawisza ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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