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Kosmalski Family History

Kosmalski Surname Meaning

Polish:: nickname from kosmała a derivative of kosmaty ‘shaggy hairy’ (see Kosmatka) + the suffix -ski.

from a derivative of the personal name Kosmas + the suffix -ski.

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


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Where is the Kosmalski family from?

You can see how Kosmalski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kosmalski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kosmalski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Kosmalski families living in Minnesota. This was about 60% of all the recorded Kosmalski's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Kosmalski families in 1880.
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What did your Kosmalski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kosmalski. 63% of Kosmalski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kosmalski women worked as an Assembler.

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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
    63%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Shipping Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    100%

What Kosmalski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 668 census records available for the last name Kosmalski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kosmalski 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Kosmalski. 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 188 military records available for the last name Kosmalski. For the veterans among your Kosmalski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kosmalski lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Kosmalski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kosmalski in 1959 was 42, and 55 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kosmalski 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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