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Mikolajewski Name Meaning

Polish (Mikołajewski): habitational name for someone from any of various places called Mikołajew or Mikołajewo named with the personal name Mikołaj (see Nicholas ).

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


Similar surnames: Mikowski, Maciejewski, Milkowski, Milanowski, Kowalewski, Mosakowski

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Where is the Mikolajewski family from?

You can see how Mikolajewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mikolajewski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Mikolajewski families living in Illinois. This was about 21% of all the recorded Mikolajewski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mikolajewski families in 1920.
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What did your Mikolajewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mikolajewski. 42% of Mikolajewski men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Mikolajewski women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mikolajewski were Farm Laborer and Assembler. .

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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
    42%
  • Machinist
    21%
  • Baker
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Assembler
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mikolajewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mikolajewski 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 329 immigration records available for the last name Mikolajewski. 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 326 military records available for the last name Mikolajewski. For the veterans among your Mikolajewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mikolajewski lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Mikolajewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mikolajewski in 1961 was 46, and 52 in 2004.

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