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Chakowski Family History

Chakowski Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rakowski, Cackowski, Czajkowski, Makowski, Zakowski, Sakowski

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Where is the Chakowski family from?

You can see how Chakowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chakowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Chakowski family living in Illinois. This was about 17% of all the recorded Chakowski's in USA. Illinois and 5 other states had the highest population of Chakowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chakowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Chakowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Chakowski. 100% of Chakowski men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Chakowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Chakowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chakowski 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Chakowski. 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 3 military records available for the last name Chakowski. For the veterans among your Chakowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chakowski lifespan?

Average Chakowski life expectancy in 2004 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chakowski 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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