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Oldakowski Family History

Oldakowski Surname Meaning

Polish (Ołdakowski): habitational name for someone from any of the places called Ołdaki in Masovian and Podlaskie voivodeships.

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


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Where is the Oldakowski family from?

You can see how Oldakowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oldakowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Oldakowski families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 19% of all the recorded Oldakowski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Oldakowski families in 1920.
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What did your Oldakowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Oldakowski. 30% of Oldakowski men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Packer
    10%

What Oldakowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 377 census records available for the last name Oldakowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oldakowski 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Oldakowski. 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 407 military records available for the last name Oldakowski. For the veterans among your Oldakowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oldakowski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Oldakowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Oldakowski in 1962 was 73, and 86 in 2004.

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