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Kotkowski Family History

Kotkowski Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): habitational name for someone from Kotkowo in Kuyavian-Pomeranian voivodeships or Kotków in Łódź voivodeships.

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


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Where is the Kotkowski family from?

You can see how Kotkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kotkowski family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Kotkowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 3 Kotkowski families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kotkowski's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Kotkowski families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kotkowski 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 Kotkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kotkowski. 67% of Kotkowski men worked as a Labor and 100% of Kotkowski women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Labor
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Kotkowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 420 census records available for the last name Kotkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kotkowski 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Kotkowski. 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 175 military records available for the last name Kotkowski. For the veterans among your Kotkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kotkowski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kotkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Kotkowski in 1963 was 74, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kotkowski 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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