Kotowski Family History

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Kotowski Name Meaning

Polish and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from places called Kotów, Kotowy, or Kotowice, named with kot ‘cat’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kosowski, Kotlowski, Kitowski, Kotkowski, Osowski, Borowski

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Kotowski Family Origin

Where is the Kotowski family from?

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You can see how Kotowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kotowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 21 Kotowski families living in Wisconsin. This was about 16% of all the recorded Kotowski's in the USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Kotowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kotowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kotowski Family Occupations

What did your Kotowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ladies Hairdresser and Ladies Hairdresser were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Kotowski. 34% of Kotowski women worked as a Ladies Hairdresser

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Ladies Hairdresser
    100%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Ladies Hairdresser
    34%
  • Manicurist
    34%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    34%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Kotowski Historical Records

What Kotowski family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kotowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kotowski census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 879 immigration records available for the last name Kotowski. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kotowski. For the veterans among your Kotowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kotowski Life Expectancy

What is the average Kotowski lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kotowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Kotowski in 1944 was 48, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kotowski ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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