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Karwowski Family History

Karwowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Karwowo or other places called with the dialect word karw ‘ox’.

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


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Where is the Karwowski family from?

You can see how Karwowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karwowski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Karwowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Karwowski families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Karwowski's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Karwowski families in 1880.
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What did your Karwowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karwowski. 30% of Karwowski men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Karwowski women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Karwowski were Machinist and Clerk.

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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
    30%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Janitor
    12%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    19%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Saleslady
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%

What Karwowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Karwowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karwowski 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 738 immigration records available for the last name Karwowski. 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 410 military records available for the last name Karwowski. For the veterans among your Karwowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karwowski lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Karwowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Karwowski in 1961 was 48, and 84 in 2004.

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