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Koscielski Family History

Koscielski Surname Meaning

Polish (Kościelski): habitational name for someone from any of many places called Kościelec or Kościół named with kościół ‘church’.

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


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Where is the Koscielski family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koscielski. 48% of Koscielski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Koscielski women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Koscielski were Clerk and Operator.

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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
    48%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Koscielski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 862 census records available for the last name Koscielski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koscielski 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Koscielski. 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 750 military records available for the last name Koscielski. For the veterans among your Koscielski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koscielski lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Koscielski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Koscielski in 1958 was 29, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Koscielski 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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