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Kominsky Family History

Kominsky Surname Meaning

Ukrainian and Belorussian: habitational name for someone from one of the villages in Eastern Europe called Kominy (see 1 above) or a metonymic occupational name for a chimneysweep.

Altered form of Polish Komiński: habitational name for someone from a place called Kominy named with komin ‘chimney’.

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


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Where is the Kominsky family from?

You can see how Kominsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kominsky family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kominsky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Kominsky families living in Manitoba. This was about 86% of all the recorded Kominsky's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Kominsky families in 1911.
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What did your Kominsky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kominsky. 20% of Kominsky men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Kominsky women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kominsky were Painter and At Home.

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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
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Painter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    72%
  • At Home
    29%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kominsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kominsky 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 541 immigration records available for the last name Kominsky. 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 500 military records available for the last name Kominsky. For the veterans among your Kominsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kominsky lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kominsky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Kominsky in 1957 was 46, and 82 in 2004.

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