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Dempkowski Family History

Dempkowski 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: Lepkowski, Dembowski, Dombkowski, Dzikowski, Senkowski, Mikowski

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Where is the Dempkowski family from?

You can see how Dempkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dempkowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Dempkowski families living in Indiana. This was about 19% of all the recorded Dempkowski's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Dempkowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dempkowski 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 Dempkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Attend was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dempkowski. 34% of Dempkowski men worked as an Attend.

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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

  • Attend
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    23%
  • Painter
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

What Dempkowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Dempkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dempkowski 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Dempkowski. 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 84 military records available for the last name Dempkowski. For the veterans among your Dempkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dempkowski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Dempkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Dempkowski in 1963 was 59, and 85 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dempkowski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dempkowski 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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