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Kowalick Family History

Kowalick Surname Meaning

Germanized or Americanized form of Polish Kowalik Slovak and Czech Kovalik and Kovalík.

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


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Where is the Kowalick family from?

You can see how Kowalick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kowalick family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kowalick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Kowalick families living in Manitoba. This was about 61% of all the recorded Kowalick's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Kowalick families in 1911.
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What did your Kowalick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kowalick. 29% of Kowalick men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kowalick women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    29%
  • Miner
    21%
  • Labor
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Kowalick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 929 census records available for the last name Kowalick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kowalick 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Kowalick. 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 314 military records available for the last name Kowalick. For the veterans among your Kowalick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kowalick lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kowalick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kowalick in 1958 was 46, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kowalick 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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