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Mackowiak Family History

Mackowiak Surname Meaning

Polish (Maćkowiak): patronymic from the personal name Maciek, a pet form of Maciej.

Maciej is the Polish equivalent of the personal name Matthew.

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


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Where is the Mackowiak family from?

You can see how Mackowiak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mackowiak family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Mackowiak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 24 Mackowiak families living in Illinois. This was about 23% of all the recorded Mackowiak's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mackowiak families in 1920.
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What did your Mackowiak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mackowiak. 41% of Mackowiak men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Mackowiak women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mackowiak were New Worker and 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
    41%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Miner
    7%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    18%
  • Packer
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%

What Mackowiak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mackowiak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mackowiak 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 609 immigration records available for the last name Mackowiak. 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 963 military records available for the last name Mackowiak. For the veterans among your Mackowiak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mackowiak lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Mackowiak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mackowiak in 1949 was 42, and 83 in 2004.

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