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Galkowski Family History

Galkowski Surname Meaning

Polish (Gałkowski): habitational name for someone from Gałkowo in Podlaskie Voivodeship or Gałków in Łódź Voivodeship.

Both places are called with the nickname Gałek or Gałka (see Galka).

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


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Where is the Galkowski family from?

You can see how Galkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galkowski family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Galkowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Galkowski family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Galkowski's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Galkowski families in 1851.
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What did your Galkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Galkowski. 34% of Galkowski men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Galkowski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Galkowski were Stevedore and Assembler.

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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
    34%
  • Molder
    27%
  • Hand Trucker
    14%
  • Stevedore
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    43%
  • Packer
    29%
  • Assembler
    29%

What Galkowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 573 census records available for the last name Galkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galkowski 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Galkowski. 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 289 military records available for the last name Galkowski. For the veterans among your Galkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galkowski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Galkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Galkowski in 1963 was 62, and 80 in 2004.

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