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Bakowski Family History

Bakowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Bakowce nowadays Bakivtsi in Ukraine in Lviv Oblast.

Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Bąkowski): habitational name for someone from any of a number of places called Bąkow Bąkowa or Bąkowo.

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


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Where is the Bakowski family from?

You can see how Bakowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bakowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bakowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 18 Bakowski families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Bakowski's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bakowski families in 1920.
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What did your Bakowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bakowski. 43% of Bakowski men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Bakowski women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bakowski were New Worker and New Worker.

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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%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Musician
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bakowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bakowski 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 634 immigration records available for the last name Bakowski. 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 507 military records available for the last name Bakowski. For the veterans among your Bakowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bakowski lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bakowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bakowski in 1957 was 48, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bakowski 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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