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Kosowski Family History

Kosowski Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from any of various places called Kosowa, Kos(s)ów, Kos(s)owo, or Kossewo named with kos ‘blackbird’.

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


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Where is the Kosowski family from?

You can see how Kosowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kosowski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Kosowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kosowski family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kosowski's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kosowski families in 1891.
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What did your Kosowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kosowski. 45% of Kosowski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kosowski women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kosowski were Cabinet Maker and Laborer.

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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
    45%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Cabinet Maker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Dress Maker
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Kosowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kosowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kosowski 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 719 immigration records available for the last name Kosowski. 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 379 military records available for the last name Kosowski. For the veterans among your Kosowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kosowski lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Kosowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kosowski in 1959 was 46, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kosowski 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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