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Kolpack Family History

Kolpack Surname Meaning

Germanized or Americanized form of Polish Kołpak: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Kolpack family from?

You can see how Kolpack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kolpack family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kolpack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Kolpack families living in Wisconsin. This was about 78% of all the recorded Kolpack's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Kolpack families in 1880.
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What did your Kolpack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kolpack. 17% of Kolpack men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Kolpack women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kolpack were Farm Laborer and Bookkeeper.

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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
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Farm Work
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Bookkeeper
    40%

What Kolpack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 839 census records available for the last name Kolpack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kolpack 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Kolpack. 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 379 military records available for the last name Kolpack. For the veterans among your Kolpack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kolpack lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kolpack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Kolpack in 1958 was 49, and 55 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kolpack 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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