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Kaminski Family History

Kaminski Surname Meaning

Polish (Kamiński): habitational name for someone from any of more than 60 villages and towns named Kamień from Polish kamień ‘stone’. This surname is also found in Germany. Compare Kaminska and Kaminsky.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic; also Kamiński): habitational name for someone from any of the places mentioned at 1 or from Kamionka in Poland or from any of the places in Ukraine named Kamin or Kaminka from Ukrainian kamin ‘stone’.

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


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Where is the Kaminski family from?

You can see how Kaminski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaminski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kaminski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Kaminski families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Kaminski's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kaminski families in 1891.
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What did your Kaminski ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kaminski. 100% of Kaminski women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Kaminski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaminski 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Kaminski. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Kaminski. For the veterans among your Kaminski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaminski lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kaminski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kaminski in 1944 was 28, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kaminski 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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