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Nowakoski Family History

Nowakoski Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Nowakowski, Novakowski, Kosakowski, Kowalski, Polakowski, Nowinski

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Where is the Nowakoski family from?

You can see how Nowakoski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nowakoski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nowakoski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Nowakoski families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Nowakoski's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Nowakoski families in 1911.
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What did your Nowakoski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Mounter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nowakoski. 82% of Nowakoski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Nowakoski women worked as a Mounter.

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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
    82%
  • Butcher
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Mounter
    100%

What Nowakoski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 871 census records available for the last name Nowakoski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nowakoski 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Nowakoski. 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 247 military records available for the last name Nowakoski. For the veterans among your Nowakoski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nowakoski lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Nowakoski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Nowakoski in 1958 was 39, and 80 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nowakoski ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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