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Kulinski Family History

Kulinski Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Kuliński): habitational name for someone from a place called Kulin in Dobrzyn region named with kula ‘ball’.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Kuleni in Belarus or Kulna in Ukraine.

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


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Where is the Kulinski family from?

You can see how Kulinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kulinski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kulinski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Kulinski families living in South Carolina. This was about 90% of all the recorded Kulinski's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Kulinski families in 1880.
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What did your Kulinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kulinski. 29% of Kulinski men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Kulinski women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kulinski were Salesman 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
    29%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Miner
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kulinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kulinski 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 506 immigration records available for the last name Kulinski. 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 844 military records available for the last name Kulinski. For the veterans among your Kulinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kulinski lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Kulinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Kulinski in 1949 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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