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Jaskowiak Family History

Jaskowiak Surname Meaning

Polish (Jaśkowiak): patronymic from the personal name Jasiek or Jaśko, pet forms of Jan.

Jaczemir, Jaromir, or any of various other personal names beginning with Ja-.

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


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Where is the Jaskowiak family from?

You can see how Jaskowiak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jaskowiak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Jaskowiak families living in Illinois. This was about 22% of all the recorded Jaskowiak's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Jaskowiak families in 1920.
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What did your Jaskowiak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jaskowiak. 34% of Jaskowiak men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Jaskowiak women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jaskowiak were Blacksmith and Waitress.

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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%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Assembler
    8%
  • Blacksmith
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Jaskowiak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jaskowiak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jaskowiak 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 332 immigration records available for the last name Jaskowiak. 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 676 military records available for the last name Jaskowiak. For the veterans among your Jaskowiak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jaskowiak lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Jaskowiak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Jaskowiak in 1959 was 59, and 76 in 2004.

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