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Salkowski Family History

Salkowski Surname Meaning

Polish (Sałkowski): habitational name for someone from a place called Sałków.

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


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Where is the Salkowski family from?

You can see how Salkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salkowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Salkowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Salkowski family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Salkowski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Salkowski families in 1880.
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What did your Salkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dress Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salkowski. 32% of Salkowski men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Salkowski women worked as a Dress Maker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Salkowski were New Worker and Bookkeeper.

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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
    32%
  • Pharmacist
    19%
  • Tailor
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dress Maker
    34%
  • Sales Girl
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Salkowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 654 census records available for the last name Salkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salkowski 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 322 immigration records available for the last name Salkowski. 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 199 military records available for the last name Salkowski. For the veterans among your Salkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salkowski lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Salkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Salkowski in 1960 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

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