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Kamiski Family History

Kamiski 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: Kaminski, Kalinski, Kempski, Kanski, Kaminsky, Kaminska, Kamienski

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Where is the Kamiski family from?

You can see how Kamiski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kamiski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kamiski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Kamiski families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 86% of all the recorded Kamiski's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Kamiski families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kamiski 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 Kamiski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Folder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kamiski. 72% of Kamiski men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Kamiski women worked as a Folder. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kamiski were Farm Laborer and Bookkeeper.

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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
    72%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Folder
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Kamiski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 524 census records available for the last name Kamiski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kamiski 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Kamiski. 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 59 military records available for the last name Kamiski. For the veterans among your Kamiski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kamiski lifespan?

Average Kamiski life expectancy in 2003 was 38 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 Kamiski 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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