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Laskowski Family History

Laskowski Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from any of several places called Lasków, Laskowa, or Laskowo named with Polish lasek a diminutive of las ‘forest’.

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


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Where is the Laskowski family from?

You can see how Laskowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laskowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Laskowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Laskowski families living in Wisconsin. This was about 33% of all the recorded Laskowski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Laskowski families in 1880.
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What did your Laskowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laskowski. 28% of Laskowski men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Laskowski women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laskowski were Labor and Waitress.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Labor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Waitress
    7%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Laskowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laskowski 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 Laskowski. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Laskowski. For the veterans among your Laskowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laskowski lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Laskowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1960. The average life expectancy for Laskowski in 1946 was 60, and 76 in 2004.

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