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Karbowski Family History

Karbowski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Karbowo in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship and Łódź Voivodeship (lost village) Karbowskie in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship named with the nickname Karb from karb ‘notch (made to keep records)’.

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


Similar surnames: Karnowski, Karwowski, Tarkowski, Zarnowski, Tarnowski, Sarnowski

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Where is the Karbowski family from?

You can see how Karbowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karbowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 19 Karbowski families living in Wisconsin. This was about 18% of all the recorded Karbowski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Karbowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karbowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Karbowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and At Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karbowski. 34% of Karbowski men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Karbowski women worked as an At Home. Some less common occupations for Americans named Karbowski were Machinist and Winder. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Operator
    7%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • At Home
    22%
  • Typist
    18%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Winder
    14%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Karbowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karbowski 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 890 immigration records available for the last name Karbowski. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 823 military records available for the last name Karbowski. For the veterans among your Karbowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karbowski lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Karbowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Karbowski in 1955 was 53, and 84 in 2004.

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