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Kalnowski Family History

Kalnowski 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: Kalinowski, Karnowski, Kalkowski, Falkowski, Tarnowski, Malinowski

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Where is the Kalnowski family from?

You can see how Kalnowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kalnowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kalnowski family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kalnowski's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Kalnowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kalnowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kalnowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Printer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kalnowski. 100% of Kalnowski men worked as a Printer.

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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

  • Printer
    100%

What Kalnowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Kalnowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kalnowski 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Kalnowski. 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 7 military records available for the last name Kalnowski. For the veterans among your Kalnowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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