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Jaskowski Family History

Jaskowski Surname Meaning

Polish (Jaśkowski): habitational name for someone from any of several places in Poland called Jaśków.

Possibly also an altered form of Polish Jaszkowski: habitational name for someone from any of several places in Poland called Jaszkowice.

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


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Where is the Jaskowski family from?

You can see how Jaskowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jaskowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Jaskowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Jaskowski families living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Jaskowski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Jaskowski families in 1920.
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What did your Jaskowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jaskowski. 65% of Jaskowski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Jaskowski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jaskowski were Machinist 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
    65%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Jaskowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 863 census records available for the last name Jaskowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jaskowski 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Jaskowski. 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 177 military records available for the last name Jaskowski. For the veterans among your Jaskowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jaskowski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Jaskowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Jaskowski in 1962 was 65, and 70 in 2004.

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