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Mikowski Family History

Mikowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Mikowa or Mików named with the personal name Mika a derivative of Mikołaj (see Nicholas).

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


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Where is the Mikowski family from?

You can see how Mikowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mikowski family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mikowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Mikowski families living in Michigan. This was about 24% of all the recorded Mikowski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Mikowski families in 1920.
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What did your Mikowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Beautician were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mikowski. 43% of Mikowski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mikowski women worked as a Beautician.

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beautician
    100%

What Mikowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 785 census records available for the last name Mikowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mikowski 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Mikowski. 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 243 military records available for the last name Mikowski. For the veterans among your Mikowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mikowski lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Mikowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Mikowski in 1949 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mikowski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mikowski 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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