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Bykowski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Bykowice or Byków.

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


Similar surnames: Bukowski, Rykowski, Bakowski, Bukoski, Kukowski, Badowski, Bobowski

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Where is the Bykowski family from?

You can see how Bykowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bykowski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bykowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Bykowski families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Bykowski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Bykowski families in 1880.
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What did your Bykowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bykowski. 21% of Bykowski men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Bykowski women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bykowski were Plater 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
    21%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Molder
    8%
  • Plater
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Machine Operator
    13%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bykowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bykowski 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 298 immigration records available for the last name Bykowski. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 547 military records available for the last name Bykowski. For the veterans among your Bykowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bykowski lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bykowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bykowski in 1943 was 39, and 83 in 2004.

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