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Klimkowski Family History

Klimkowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Klimków in the southern borderland of Poland.

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


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Where is the Klimkowski family from?

You can see how Klimkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klimkowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Klimkowski families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 25% of all the recorded Klimkowski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Klimkowski families in 1920.
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What did your Klimkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klimkowski. 56% of Klimkowski men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Klimkowski women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klimkowski were New Worker and Waitress.

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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
    56%
  • Labor
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Assembler
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%

What Klimkowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 467 census records available for the last name Klimkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klimkowski 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 211 immigration records available for the last name Klimkowski. 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 346 military records available for the last name Klimkowski. For the veterans among your Klimkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klimkowski lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Klimkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Klimkowski in 1964 was 75, and 78 in 2004.

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