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Zajkowski Family History

Zajkowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Zajki in Podlaskie Voivodeship.

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


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Where is the Zajkowski family from?

You can see how Zajkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zajkowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Zajkowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Zajkowski families living in Illinois. This was about 30% of all the recorded Zajkowski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Zajkowski families in 1920.
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What did your Zajkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zajkowski. 43% of Zajkowski men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Zajkowski women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zajkowski were Fireman and Sewer.

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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
    43%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Shipping Clerk
    8%
  • Fireman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    22%
  • Operator
    22%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Sewer
    15%

What Zajkowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 923 census records available for the last name Zajkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zajkowski 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 397 immigration records available for the last name Zajkowski. 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 353 military records available for the last name Zajkowski. For the veterans among your Zajkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zajkowski lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Zajkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Zajkowski in 1954 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

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