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Ruskowski Family History

Ruskowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Rusko in Greater Poland Voivodeship or Rusków in Lublin Voivodeship.

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


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Where is the Ruskowski family from?

You can see how Ruskowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruskowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 20 Ruskowski families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 29% of all the recorded Ruskowski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ruskowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruskowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ruskowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruskowski. 31% of Ruskowski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ruskowski women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ruskowski were Machinist and Housewife.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Painter
    14%
  • Machinist
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Ruskowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 899 census records available for the last name Ruskowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruskowski 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 247 immigration records available for the last name Ruskowski. 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 282 military records available for the last name Ruskowski. For the veterans among your Ruskowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruskowski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ruskowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ruskowski in 1962 was 69, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruskowski 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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