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Truskowski Family History

Truskowski Surname Meaning

Polish: variant of Truszkowski and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


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Where is the Truskowski family from?

You can see how Truskowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Truskowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Truskowski families living in Michigan. This was about 20% of all the recorded Truskowski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Truskowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Truskowski 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 Truskowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Truskowski. 67% of Truskowski men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Truskowski women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Truskowski were Machine Operator and Sales Girl.

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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
    67%
  • Assembler
    12%
  • Aperator
    8%
  • Machine Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    56%
  • Servant
    23%
  • Sales Girl
    23%

What Truskowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 850 census records available for the last name Truskowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Truskowski 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Truskowski. 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 271 military records available for the last name Truskowski. For the veterans among your Truskowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Truskowski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Truskowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Truskowski in 1963 was 70, and 77 in 2004.

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