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Matkowski Family History

Matkowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Matków (now in Ukraine) named with the personal name Matek a pet form of Mateusz (see Matthew).

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


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Where is the Matkowski family from?

You can see how Matkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matkowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Matkowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Matkowski families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 27% of all the recorded Matkowski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Matkowski families in 1920.
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What did your Matkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Matkowski. 15% of Matkowski men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    15%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%

What Matkowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 819 census records available for the last name Matkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matkowski 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 551 immigration records available for the last name Matkowski. 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 355 military records available for the last name Matkowski. For the veterans among your Matkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matkowski lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Matkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Matkowski in 1940 was 37, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Matkowski 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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