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Kaminski Family History

Kaminski Name Meaning

Polish (Kamiński): habitational name for someone from any of more than 60 villages and towns named Kamień from Polish kamień ‘stone’. This surname is also found in Germany. Compare Kaminska and Kaminsky Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic; also Kamiński): habitational name for someone from any of the places mentioned at 1 or from Kamionka in Poland or from any of the places in Ukraine named Kamin or Kaminka from Ukrainian kamin ‘stone’. Compare Kaminsky

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

Similar surnames: Kalinski, Krasinski, Kulinski, Babinski, Malinski, Lapinski

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You can see how Kaminski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaminski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kaminski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Kaminski families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Kaminski's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kaminski families in 1891.

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Passenger Lists
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Draft Cards
There are 13,000 military records available for the last name Kaminski. For the veterans among your Kaminski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Kaminski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaminski 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Kaminski. 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.

View all Kaminski immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 13,000 military records available for the last name Kaminski. For the veterans among your Kaminski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaminski lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kaminski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kaminski in 1944 was 28, and 78 in 2004.

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