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Kovalski Family History

Kovalski Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Kovalsky. This is also a variant transliteration of the same Ukrainian, Russian, and Belorussian name.

Altered form of Polish Kowalski.

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


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Where is the Kovalski family from?

You can see how Kovalski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kovalski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kovalski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Kovalski families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Kovalski's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Kovalski families in 1911.
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What did your Kovalski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kovalski. 39% of Kovalski men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Kovalski women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kovalski were Farmer and Sorter.

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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
    39%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Miner
    13%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    31%
  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Counter Girl
    16%
  • Sorter
    16%

What Kovalski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kovalski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kovalski 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 350 immigration records available for the last name Kovalski. 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 424 military records available for the last name Kovalski. For the veterans among your Kovalski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kovalski lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Kovalski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Kovalski in 1943 was 50, and 80 in 2004.

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