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Skowronski Family History

Skowronski Surname Meaning

Polish (Skowroński): habitational name for someone from a place called Skowronów, Skowronna, or Skowronki.

All these places are named with Polish skowronek ‘skylark’.

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


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Where is the Skowronski family from?

You can see how Skowronski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skowronski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Skowronski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 34 Skowronski families living in Illinois. This was about 18% of all the recorded Skowronski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Skowronski families in 1920.
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What did your Skowronski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Skowronski. 28% of Skowronski men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Skowronski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skowronski were New Worker and Housework.

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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%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    16%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Operator
    8%
  • Housework
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Skowronski. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Skowronski. For the veterans among your Skowronski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skowronski lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Skowronski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Skowronski in 1950 was 32, and 82 in 2004.

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