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Bukowski Family History

Bukowski Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from any of several places called Buków, Bukowo, or Bukowa, all named with buk ‘beech’.

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


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Where is the Bukowski family from?

You can see how Bukowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bukowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bukowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Bukowski families living in Alberta. This was about 64% of all the recorded Bukowski's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Bukowski families in 1911.
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What did your Bukowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bukowski. 23% of Bukowski men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Bukowski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bukowski were Machinist and Housework.

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Machinist
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    10%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Housework
    7%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Bukowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bukowski 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bukowski. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bukowski. For the veterans among your Bukowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bukowski lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Bukowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bukowski in 1946 was 32, and 77 in 2004.

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