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Kosloski Family History

Kosloski Surname Meaning

Variant of Koslowski a surname of Polish and Jewish origin or an altered form of its original Polish form Kozłowski (see Kozlowski) or of its Russian and Ukrainian cognate Kozlovsky.

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


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Where is the Kosloski family from?

You can see how Kosloski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kosloski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kosloski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Kosloski families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kosloski's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kosloski families in 1891.
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What did your Kosloski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kosloski. 36% of Kosloski men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Kosloski women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kosloski were Farmer and Seamstress.

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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
    36%
  • Miner
    11%
  • Labor
    9%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    24%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Housework
    16%
  • Seamstress
    16%

What Kosloski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kosloski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kosloski 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Kosloski. 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 773 military records available for the last name Kosloski. For the veterans among your Kosloski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kosloski lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Kosloski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Kosloski in 1951 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kosloski 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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