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Koprowski Family History

Koprowski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from a lost place called Koprów or Koprowo or from Koporów now Kaporovka in Belarus. Jewish (from Poland): metonymic occupational name for a coppersmith from Polish koprowy ‘of copper’.

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


Similar surnames: Borowski, Bobrowski, Kurowski, Kotlowski, Turowski, Kotkowski

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Where is the Koprowski family from?

You can see how Koprowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koprowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Koprowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Koprowski families living in Illinois. This was about 15% of all the recorded Koprowski's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Koprowski families in 1920.
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What did your Koprowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koprowski. 37% of Koprowski men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Koprowski women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Koprowski were Truck Driver and House Work. .

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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
    37%
  • Labor
    9%
  • Shipping Clerk
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • House Work
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Koprowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koprowski 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 583 immigration records available for the last name Koprowski. 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 609 military records available for the last name Koprowski. For the veterans among your Koprowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koprowski lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Koprowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Koprowski in 1957 was 28, and 76 in 2004.

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