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Kwiatkowski Family History

Kwiatkowski Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): habitational name for someone from any of various places called Kwiatków, Kwiatkowo, or Kwiatkowice named with Polish kwiatek ‘flower’.

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


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Where is the Kwiatkowski family from?

You can see how Kwiatkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kwiatkowski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kwiatkowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Kwiatkowski families living in Staffordshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Kwiatkowski's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Kwiatkowski families in 1891.
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What did your Kwiatkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kwiatkowski. 26% of Kwiatkowski men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Kwiatkowski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kwiatkowski were Machinist 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
    26%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Machinist
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    9%
  • Waitress
    7%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Housework
    6%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Kwiatkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kwiatkowski 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Kwiatkowski. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Kwiatkowski. For the veterans among your Kwiatkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kwiatkowski lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Kwiatkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kwiatkowski in 1940 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

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