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Kukowski Family History

Kukowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Kukowo in Pomeranian, Podlaskie, and Kuyavian-Pomeranian voiovodeships.

Kuków in Podlaskie, Silesian, and Lesser Poland Voivodeship, or Kukowy in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, all named with the nickname Kuk.

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


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Where is the Kukowski family from?

You can see how Kukowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kukowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Kukowski families living in Minnesota. This was about 27% of all the recorded Kukowski's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Kukowski families in 1920.
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What did your Kukowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kukowski. 37% of Kukowski men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Kukowski women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kukowski were New Worker and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Farming
    21%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Kukowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kukowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kukowski 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 323 immigration records available for the last name Kukowski. 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 268 military records available for the last name Kukowski. For the veterans among your Kukowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kukowski lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Kukowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kukowski in 1955 was 52, and 81 in 2004.

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