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Myszkowski Family History

Myszkowski Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): habitational name for someone from a place called Myszkowo.

Myszków or Myszkowice, all named with myszka ‘mouse’.

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


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Where is the Myszkowski family from?

You can see how Myszkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Myszkowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Myszkowski families living in Wisconsin. This was about 22% of all the recorded Myszkowski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Myszkowski families in 1920.
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What did your Myszkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Myszkowski. 50% of Myszkowski men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Myszkowski women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Myszkowski were Electrician and Waitress.

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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
    50%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Electrician
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    67%
  • Waitress
    34%

What Myszkowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 795 census records available for the last name Myszkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Myszkowski 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 307 immigration records available for the last name Myszkowski. 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 246 military records available for the last name Myszkowski. For the veterans among your Myszkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Myszkowski lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Myszkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Myszkowski in 1949 was 31, and 78 in 2004.

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