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Kostrzewski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Kostrzewice in Łódź Voivodeship or Kostrzewy in Greater Poland Voivodeship.

Both locations are named with the nickname (topographic name) Kostrzewa.

The term Kostrzewa translates to ‘fescue grass’.

This indicates a connection to the local geography or flora.

Such naming conventions are common in Polish place names.

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


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Where is the Kostrzewski family from?

You can see how Kostrzewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kostrzewski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kostrzewski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Kostrzewski families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Kostrzewski's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kostrzewski families in 1880.
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What did your Kostrzewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Beautician were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kostrzewski. 25% of Kostrzewski men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Kostrzewski women worked as a Beautician. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kostrzewski were Farmer and Presser.

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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
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beautician
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Presser
    34%

What Kostrzewski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 952 census records available for the last name Kostrzewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kostrzewski 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 396 immigration records available for the last name Kostrzewski. 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 266 military records available for the last name Kostrzewski. For the veterans among your Kostrzewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kostrzewski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kostrzewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Kostrzewski in 1962 was 69, and 79 in 2004.

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