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Oczkowski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Oczków (part of Żywiec) in Silesian Voivodeship or Oczkowice in Greater Poland Voivodeship named with oczko ‘little eye eyelet’.

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


Similar surnames: Roszkowski, Kaczkowski, Olkowski, Raczkowski, Mroczkowski, Buczkowski

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Where is the Oczkowski family from?

You can see how Oczkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oczkowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Oczkowski families living in Illinois. This was about 19% of all the recorded Oczkowski's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Oczkowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oczkowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Oczkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oczkowski. 39% of Oczkowski men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Oczkowski women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oczkowski were New Worker and Maid. .

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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%
  • Baker
    20%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
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Census Records

There are 810 census records available for the last name Oczkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oczkowski 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Oczkowski. 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 204 military records available for the last name Oczkowski. For the veterans among your Oczkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oczkowski lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Oczkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Oczkowski in 1965 was 78, and 79 in 2004.

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