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Filipowski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone of any of various places called Filipowice or Filipów from the personal name Filip (see Philip ).

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


Similar surnames: Filipkowski, Filipski, Lipowski, Milkowski, Wilkowski, Falkowski

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Where is the Filipowski family from?

You can see how Filipowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filipowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Filipowski families living in Illinois. This was about 38% of all the recorded Filipowski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Filipowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filipowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Filipowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Filipowski. 73% of Filipowski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Filipowski women worked as an 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
    73%
  • Welder
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%
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What Filipowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 635 census records available for the last name Filipowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filipowski 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 409 immigration records available for the last name Filipowski. 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 303 military records available for the last name Filipowski. For the veterans among your Filipowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filipowski lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Filipowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Filipowski in 1954 was 55, and 86 in 2004.

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