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Kochanski Family History

Kochanski Surname Meaning

Polish (Kochański) and Jewish (from Poland and Belarus; also Kochański): habitational name for someone from a place called Kochań in Masovian Voivodeship.

Kochany is now in Belarus, or any of numerous places called Kochany or Kochanów and other named with the personal name Kochan.

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


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Where is the Kochanski family from?

You can see how Kochanski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kochanski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Kochanski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Kochanski families living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kochanski's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Kochanski families in 1891.
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What did your Kochanski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kochanski. 26% of Kochanski men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Kochanski women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kochanski were Presser and Operator.

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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
    26%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Tailor
    8%
  • Presser
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    13%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Operator
    13%

What Kochanski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kochanski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kochanski 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 851 immigration records available for the last name Kochanski. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kochanski. For the veterans among your Kochanski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kochanski lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Kochanski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Kochanski in 1951 was 41, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kochanski 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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