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Kaczkowski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of various places in Poland called Kaczków or Kaczkowice named with Polish kaczka ‘duck’.

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


Similar surnames: Kuczkowski, Raczkowski, Paczkowski, Baczkowski, Kaczanowski

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Where is the Kaczkowski family from?

You can see how Kaczkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaczkowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Kaczkowski families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 26% of all the recorded Kaczkowski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kaczkowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kaczkowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kaczkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kaczkowski. 39% of Kaczkowski men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Kaczkowski women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kaczkowski were Baker and Laundress. .

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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
    39%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Core Maker
    16%
  • Baker
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Saleslady
    29%
  • Laundress
    29%
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Census Records

There are 782 census records available for the last name Kaczkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaczkowski 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 363 immigration records available for the last name Kaczkowski. 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 289 military records available for the last name Kaczkowski. For the veterans among your Kaczkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaczkowski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kaczkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kaczkowski in 1963 was 82, and 94 in 2004.

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