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Gladkowski Family History

Gladkowski Surname Meaning

Polish (Gładkowski): habitational name for someone from Gładczyn (formerly also Gładkowo).

Gładkowo is now Gladkava in Mogilev Oblast, Belarus, or (less possibly) Gładków in Masovian Voivodeship.

The name is derived from the personal names Gładek, Gładka, Gładko, which come from the word gładki meaning ‘smooth’.

This etymology is comparable to the term Hladky.

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


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Where is the Gladkowski family from?

You can see how Gladkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gladkowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Gladkowski families living in Michigan. This was about 24% of all the recorded Gladkowski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Gladkowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gladkowski 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 Gladkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gladkowski. 35% of Gladkowski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gladkowski women worked as a 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
    35%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Helper
    10%
  • Barber
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 442 census records available for the last name Gladkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gladkowski 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Gladkowski. 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 373 military records available for the last name Gladkowski. For the veterans among your Gladkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gladkowski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gladkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Gladkowski in 1962 was 78, and 76 in 2004.

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