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Kozlow Family History

Kozlow Surname Meaning

Polish (Kozłów): habitational name from any of various places so called named with a possessive derivative of Polish kozioł ‘goat’ (see Koziol) or perhaps an occupational name from a goatherd.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Kozlov.

American shortened form of Polish and Jewish (from Poland) Kozłowski; see Kozlowski.

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


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Where is the Kozlow family from?

You can see how Kozlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kozlow family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Kozlow families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Kozlow's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kozlow families in 1920.
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What did your Kozlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kozlow. 27% of Kozlow men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Kozlow women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kozlow were Shipping Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    27%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Draftsman
    14%
  • Shipping Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Sales Clerk
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Kozlow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 659 census records available for the last name Kozlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kozlow 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 328 immigration records available for the last name Kozlow. 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 404 military records available for the last name Kozlow. For the veterans among your Kozlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kozlow lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kozlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Kozlow in 1953 was 54, and 71 in 2004.

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