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Kitowski Family History

Kitowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Kitów in Lublin Voivodeship.

Polish: derivative of the nickname Kita.

Jewish (from Ukraine): habitational name for someone from Kuty (now in Ukraine) called Kitov in Yiddish.

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


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Where is the Kitowski family from?

You can see how Kitowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kitowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kitowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Kitowski family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Kitowski's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kitowski families in 1911.
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What did your Kitowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kitowski. 26% of Kitowski men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Kitowski women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kitowski were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    38%
  • Housewife
    38%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kitowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kitowski 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Kitowski. 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 Kitowski. For the veterans among your Kitowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kitowski lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kitowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Kitowski in 1964 was 77, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kitowski 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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