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Polakowski Family History

Polakowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Polaki in Masovian Voivodeship, Polakowo (now in the northern part of Belarus), or Polakowice in Lower Silesian Voivodeship.

Polish and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Polak ‘Pole’ with the addition of the Polish adjectival ending -owski (in this case with a patronymic function).

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


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Where is the Polakowski family from?

You can see how Polakowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polakowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 16 Polakowski families living in Wisconsin. This was about 22% of all the recorded Polakowski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Polakowski families in 1920.
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What did your Polakowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Polakowski. 28% of Polakowski men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Polakowski women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Polakowski were Machine Operator and New Worker.

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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%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Labor
    6%
  • Machine Operator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Inspector
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Polakowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polakowski 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 354 immigration records available for the last name Polakowski. 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 975 military records available for the last name Polakowski. For the veterans among your Polakowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polakowski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Polakowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Polakowski in 1962 was 81, and 74 in 2004.

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