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Sienkowski Family History

Sienkowski Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pienkowski, Senkowski, Bienkowski, Stankowski, Winkowski, Sierakowski

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Where is the Sienkowski family from?

You can see how Sienkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sienkowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sienkowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Sienkowski families living in New Jersey. This was about 21% of all the recorded Sienkowski's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Sienkowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sienkowski 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 Sienkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sienkowski. 60% of Sienkowski men worked as a Machinist and 50% of Sienkowski women worked as an Inspector. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sienkowski were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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

  • Machinist
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Sienkowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 330 census records available for the last name Sienkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sienkowski 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Sienkowski. 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 146 military records available for the last name Sienkowski. For the veterans among your Sienkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sienkowski lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Sienkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Sienkowski in 1961 was 36, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sienkowski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sienkowski 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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