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Kowalczyk Family History

Kowalczyk Surname Meaning

Polish and Rusyn (from Poland): occupational name or patronymic from a diminutive of Kowal ‘blacksmith’.

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


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Where is the Kowalczyk family from?

You can see how Kowalczyk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kowalczyk family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 53 Kowalczyk families living in Illinois. This was about 22% of all the recorded Kowalczyk's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kowalczyk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kowalczyk 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 Kowalczyk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kowalczyk. 31% of Kowalczyk men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Kowalczyk women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kowalczyk were New Worker 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
    31%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    11%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Waitress
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%

What Kowalczyk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Kowalczyk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kowalczyk 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Kowalczyk. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Kowalczyk. For the veterans among your Kowalczyk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kowalczyk lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kowalczyk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kowalczyk in 1944 was 27, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kowalczyk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kowalczyk 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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