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Wamkowski Family History

Wamkowski Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Walkowski, Falkowski, Rakowski, Markowski, Wilkowski, Cackowski

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Where is the Wamkowski family from?

You can see how Wamkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wamkowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wamkowski family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Wamkowski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wamkowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wamkowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Wamkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wamkowski 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wamkowski. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wamkowski. For the veterans among your Wamkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wamkowski lifespan?

Average Wamkowski life expectancy in 1963 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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