Kowalski Family History

Kowalski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Kowal in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Kowalskie in Greater Poland Voivodeship or one of the many places called Kowale. All these placenames are named with occupational name Kowal ‘blacksmith’. This surname in both senses (see 2 below) is one of the most common surnames in Poland.

It is also established in Germany. Polish Jewish (from Poland) and Sorbian: patronymic from Kowal ‘blacksmith’ with the addition of the suffix -ski. Compare Kovalski and Kowalske.

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

Similar surnames: Kowalewski, Konarski, Rogalski, Kowalske, Kovalsky, Kotarski, Bojarski, Kosmalski, Walski, Kownacki

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13K	Immigration Records
40K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Kowalski family from?

You can see how Kowalski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kowalski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kowalski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Kowalski families living in London. This was about 92% of all the recorded Kowalski's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kowalski families in 1891.

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What did your Kowalski ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kowalski.

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There are 40K census records available for the last name Kowalski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kowalski census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 13K immigration records available for the last name Kowalski. 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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There are 17K military records available for the last name Kowalski. For the veterans among your Kowalski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kowalski lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Kowalski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kowalski in 1942 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

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Kowalski Surname Meaning

It is also established in Germany. Polish Jewish (from Poland) and Sorbian: patronymic from Kowal ‘blacksmith’ with the addition of the suffix -ski. Compare Kovalski and Kowalske.

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

Where is the Kowalski family from?

What did your Kowalski ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kowalski.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Kowalski family records will you find?

What is the average Kowalski lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Kowalski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kowalski in 1942 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

Kowalski Family History

Kowalski Surname Meaning

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