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Kotkowski Family History

Kotkowski Name Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): habitational name for someone from Kotkowo in Kuyavian-Pomeranian voivodeships or Kotków in Łódź voivodeships.

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


Similar surnames: Kotowski, Kotlowski, Polkowski, Korkowski, Kurkowski, Kosakowski

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Where is the Kotkowski family from?

You can see how Kotkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kotkowski family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Kotkowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Kotkowski families living in Wisconsin. This was about 26% of all the recorded Kotkowski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Kotkowski families in 1920.
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What did your Kotkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kotkowski. 67% of Kotkowski men worked as a Labor and 100% of Kotkowski women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Labor
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 420 census records available for the last name Kotkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kotkowski 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Kotkowski. 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 175 military records available for the last name Kotkowski. For the veterans among your Kotkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kotkowski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kotkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Kotkowski in 1963 was 74, and 81 in 2004.

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