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Mieczkowski Family History

Mieczkowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Mieczkowo, Mieczków, and Mieczk, named with a derivative of mieci- ‘to throw’.

Alternatively, it may also originate from the personal name Miecisław.

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


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Where is the Mieczkowski family from?

You can see how Mieczkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mieczkowski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mieczkowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Mieczkowski families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Mieczkowski's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Mieczkowski families in 1880.
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What did your Mieczkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mieczkowski. 36% of Mieczkowski men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Mieczkowski women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mieczkowski were Labor 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
    36%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%

What Mieczkowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mieczkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mieczkowski 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 296 immigration records available for the last name Mieczkowski. 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 688 military records available for the last name Mieczkowski. For the veterans among your Mieczkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mieczkowski lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Mieczkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Mieczkowski in 1958 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mieczkowski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mieczkowski 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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