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Kinowski Family History

Kinowski Surname Meaning

Polish (mainly Pomerania and Greater Poland): probably a habitational name for someone from Kinowo in West Pomeranian Voivodeship Chynowo (formerly also Kinow) in Pomeranian Voivodeship or Kinno in Greater Poland Voivodeship.

Alternatively a derivative of the personal name Kin Kina. Compare Kenowski.

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


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Where is the Kinowski family from?

You can see how Kinowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Kinowski families living in Illinois. This was about 55% of all the recorded Kinowski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kinowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kinowski 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 Kinowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sales Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kinowski. 80% of Kinowski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kinowski women worked as a Sales Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kinowski were Farmer and New Worker.

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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
    80%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Clerk
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Kinowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 378 census records available for the last name Kinowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kinowski 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Kinowski. 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 88 military records available for the last name Kinowski. For the veterans among your Kinowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kinowski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kinowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Kinowski in 1963 was 69, and 69 in 2004.

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