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Nowakowski Family History

Nowakowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Nowakowa in Lesser Poland Voivodeship or Nowakowo in Greater Poland Voivodeship.

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


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Where is the Nowakowski family from?

You can see how Nowakowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nowakowski family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Nowakowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Nowakowski families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nowakowski's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nowakowski families in 1891.
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What did your Nowakowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nowakowski. 100% of Nowakowski women worked as a Private Means.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Nowakowski. 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 Nowakowski. For the veterans among your Nowakowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nowakowski lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Nowakowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Nowakowski in 1942 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

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