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Perkowski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Perkowice in Podlaskie Voivodeship or Perkowo in Kuyavian-Pomeranian and Greater Poland voivodeships.

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


Similar surnames: Turkowski, Tarkowski, Senkowski, Piorkowski, Polkowski, Pankowski

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Where is the Perkowski family from?

You can see how Perkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perkowski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Perkowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Perkowski family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Perkowski's in USA. New York had the highest population of Perkowski families in 1880.
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What did your Perkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Perkowski. 28% of Perkowski men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Perkowski women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Perkowski were Machinist and Housewife. .

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Perkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perkowski 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 908 immigration records available for the last name Perkowski. 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 978 military records available for the last name Perkowski. For the veterans among your Perkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perkowski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Perkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Perkowski in 1962 was 62, and 81 in 2004.

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