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Kowski Name Meaning

Polish: perhaps a derivative of Kowa which may be derived from Old Polish kować ‘to forge metal to hammer’ also ‘to shackle to manacle’ (compare also Old Polish kow ‘metal alloy’) or a pet form of the personal name Jakow (from Jakov East Slavic vernacular form of Latin Jacobus see Jacob ).

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


Similar surnames: Koski, Bukowski, Rekowski, Zakowski, Bykowski, Mikowski, Olkowski

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Where is the Kowski family from?

You can see how Kowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kowski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Kowski families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kowski's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kowski families in 1891.
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What did your Kowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kowski. 43% of Kowski men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Kowski women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kowski were Farmer and Assembler. .

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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
    43%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Assembler
    29%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 760 immigration records available for the last name Kowski. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kowski. For the veterans among your Kowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kowski lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Kowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Kowski in 1961 was 42, and 78 in 2004.

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