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Karwoski Family History

Karwoski Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Karwowski and also a very rare Polish variant of this name.

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


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Where is the Karwoski family from?

You can see how Karwoski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karwoski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Karwoski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Karwoski families living in Manitoba. This was about 54% of all the recorded Karwoski's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Karwoski families in 1911.
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What did your Karwoski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karwoski. 31% of Karwoski men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Karwoski women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Karwoski were Truck Driver and None.

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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
    31%
  • Miner
    9%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    17%
  • Winder
    17%
  • Comb Winder
    9%
  • None
    9%

What Karwoski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Karwoski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karwoski 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 340 immigration records available for the last name Karwoski. 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 791 military records available for the last name Karwoski. For the veterans among your Karwoski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karwoski lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Karwoski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Karwoski in 1945 was 28, and 78 in 2004.

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