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Kowski Family History

Kowski Surname Meaning

Polish: perhaps a derivative of Kowa which may be derived from Old Polish kować ‘to forge metal to hammer’ also ‘to shackle to manacle’ (compare also Old Polish kow ‘metal alloy’).

It may also be a pet form of the personal name Jakow, from Jakov, East Slavic vernacular form of Latin Jacobus.

See Jacob.

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


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You can see how Kowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kowski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Kowski families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Kowski's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kowski families in 1911.
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What did your Kowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kowski. 100% of Kowski men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 760 immigration records available for the last name Kowski. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kowski. For the veterans among your Kowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kowski lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Kowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Kowski in 1961 was 42, and 78 in 2004.

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