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Walkowiak Family History

Walkowiak Name Meaning

Polish:: patronymic from the personal name Walek . habitational name from a place called Walków in Łódź Voivodeship.

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


Similar surnames: Walkowski, Falkowski, Mackowiak, Wachowiak, Jaskowiak, Jackowiak

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Where is the Walkowiak family from?

You can see how Walkowiak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walkowiak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 25 Walkowiak families living in Illinois. This was about 22% of all the recorded Walkowiak's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Walkowiak families in 1920.
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What did your Walkowiak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Walkowiak. 27% of Walkowiak men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Walkowiak women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walkowiak were Machinist and Laborer. .

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • New Worker
    5%
  • Machinist
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    19%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 707 immigration records available for the last name Walkowiak. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Walkowiak. For the veterans among your Walkowiak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walkowiak lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Walkowiak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Walkowiak in 1951 was 43, and 84 in 2004.

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