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Skowronek Family History

Skowronek Name Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): from Polish skowronek ‘skylark’ applied as a nickname for a happy cheerful person or in the case of the Jewish surname as an artificial name. This surname is also found in Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Skowronski, Skowron, Krone, Korhonen, Swiontek, Skwarek, Kroner

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Where is the Skowronek family from?

You can see how Skowronek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skowronek family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Skowronek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Skowronek families living in London. This was about 64% of all the recorded Skowronek's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Skowronek families in 1891.
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What did your Skowronek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Skowronek. 29% of Skowronek men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Skowronek women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skowronek were Lumberman and Weaver. .

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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
    29%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Handy Man
    6%
  • Lumberman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Nurse
    10%
  • Packer
    10%
  • Weaver
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 821 immigration records available for the last name Skowronek. 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 Skowronek. For the veterans among your Skowronek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skowronek lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Skowronek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Skowronek in 1945 was 35, and 82 in 2004.

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