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Sutkowski Family History

Sutkowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Sutków in Lesser Poland Voivodeship.

Czyżew-Sutki in Podlaski Voivodeship

Sutkowo (now Sutkova in Loyew region, Belarus)

or Sutkowce (now Sutkivtsi in Yarmolyntsi District, Ukraine).

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


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Where is the Sutkowski family from?

You can see how Sutkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sutkowski family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sutkowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Sutkowski families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sutkowski's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sutkowski families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sutkowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sutkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sutkowski. 38% of Sutkowski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Sutkowski women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sutkowski were Longshoreman 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
    38%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Machine Operator
    12%
  • Longshoreman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Sutkowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 798 census records available for the last name Sutkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sutkowski 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Sutkowski. 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 357 military records available for the last name Sutkowski. For the veterans among your Sutkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sutkowski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sutkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Sutkowski in 1962 was 70, and 84 in 2004.

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