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Florkowski Family History

Florkowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Florków in Silesian Voivodeship or Florki from Podkarpackie Voivodeship, both so named from the personal name Florek.

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


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Where is the Florkowski family from?

You can see how Florkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Florkowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Florkowski families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 19% of all the recorded Florkowski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Florkowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Florkowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Florkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Florkowski. 35% of Florkowski men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Florkowski women worked as a Finisher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Florkowski were Helper 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
    35%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Helper
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Assembler
    19%

What Florkowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 849 census records available for the last name Florkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Florkowski 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Florkowski. 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 201 military records available for the last name Florkowski. For the veterans among your Florkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Florkowski lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Florkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Florkowski in 1946 was 19, and 76 in 2004.

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