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Zulkowski Family History

Zulkowski 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: Zukowski, Sulkowski, Falkowski, Ziolkowski, Wilkowski, Zbikowski

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Where is the Zulkowski family from?

You can see how Zulkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zulkowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Zulkowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Zulkowski families living in Michigan. This was about 27% of all the recorded Zulkowski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Zulkowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zulkowski 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 Zulkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zulkowski. 44% of Zulkowski men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Zulkowski women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zulkowski were Farmer 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

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • Seamstress
    29%

What Zulkowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 859 census records available for the last name Zulkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zulkowski 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 368 immigration records available for the last name Zulkowski. 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 206 military records available for the last name Zulkowski. For the veterans among your Zulkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zulkowski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Zulkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Zulkowski in 1962 was 72, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zulkowski 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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