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Klimowicz Family History

Klimowicz Surname Meaning

Polish: patronymic from the personal name Klim or Klima.

Habitational name for someone from any of the three villages in Poland called Klimowicze.

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


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Where is the Klimowicz family from?

You can see how Klimowicz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klimowicz family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Klimowicz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Klimowicz families living in Michigan. This was about 17% of all the recorded Klimowicz's in USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Klimowicz families in 1920.
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What did your Klimowicz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klimowicz. 72% of Klimowicz men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Klimowicz women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klimowicz were Press Operator and Housework.

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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
    72%
  • Clergyman
    10%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Press Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    28%
  • Assembler
    19%
  • Pocket Maker
    19%
  • Housework
    19%

What Klimowicz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 770 census records available for the last name Klimowicz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klimowicz 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 799 immigration records available for the last name Klimowicz. 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 300 military records available for the last name Klimowicz. For the veterans among your Klimowicz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klimowicz lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Klimowicz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Klimowicz in 1947 was 32, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Klimowicz 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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