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Kosinski Name Meaning

Polish (Kosiński): habitational name for someone from Kosina a place called with Polish kosa ‘scythe’.

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


Similar surnames: Klosinski, Losinski, Osinski, Sosinski, Kozinski, Kocinski, Koscinski

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Where is the Kosinski family from?

You can see how Kosinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kosinski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kosinski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Kosinski families living in New York. This was about 63% of all the recorded Kosinski's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kosinski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kosinski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kosinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kosinski. 25% of Kosinski men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Kosinski women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kosinski were Clerk and Machine Operator. .

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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
    25%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • New Worker
    5%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    11%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Housework
    8%
  • Machine Operator
    7%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Kosinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kosinski 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kosinski. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Kosinski. For the veterans among your Kosinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kosinski lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Kosinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kosinski in 1949 was 45, and 76 in 2004.

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