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Kozlowski Family History

Kozlowski Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Kozłowski): habitational name for someone from any of various places called Kozłów (see Kozlow) + -ski suffix of surnames.

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Polish (Kozłowski): possibly also a variant of Koziol with the addition of the surname ending -owski.

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


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Where is the Kozlowski family from?

You can see how Kozlowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kozlowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kozlowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Kozlowski families living in Michigan. This was about 36% of all the recorded Kozlowski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Kozlowski families in 1880.
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What did your Kozlowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kozlowski. 25% of Kozlowski men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Kozlowski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kozlowski were New Worker and Housework.

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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
    25%
  • Machinist
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%
  • New Worker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    9%
  • Waitress
    6%
  • Machine Operator
    6%
  • Housework
    5%

What Kozlowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Kozlowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kozlowski 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Kozlowski. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Kozlowski. For the veterans among your Kozlowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kozlowski lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kozlowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kozlowski in 1944 was 41, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kozlowski 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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