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Jonkowski Family History

Jonkowski 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: Bonkowski, Jankowski, Borkowski, Senkowski, Winkowski, Kotkowski

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Where is the Jonkowski family from?

You can see how Jonkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jonkowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jonkowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Jonkowski families living in Minnesota. This was about 67% of all the recorded Jonkowski's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Jonkowski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jonkowski 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 Jonkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jonkowski. 31% of Jonkowski men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Jonkowski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jonkowski were Proprietor and Seamstress.

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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
    31%
  • Labor
    27%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    38%
  • Machine Operator
    38%
  • Seamstress
    25%

What Jonkowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 406 census records available for the last name Jonkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jonkowski 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Jonkowski. 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 33 military records available for the last name Jonkowski. For the veterans among your Jonkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jonkowski lifespan?

Average Jonkowski life expectancy in 1984 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jonkowski 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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