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Nowakowska Family History

Nowakowska Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Nowakowski, Novakowski, Kosakowski, Polakowski, Mosakowski

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Where is the Nowakowska family from?

You can see how Nowakowska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nowakowska family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nowakowska families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Nowakowska families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Nowakowska's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Nowakowska families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nowakowska surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nowakowska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nowakowska. 100% of Nowakowska men worked as a 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

  • New Worker
    100%

What Nowakowska family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 328 census records available for the last name Nowakowska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nowakowska 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Nowakowska. 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 12 military records available for the last name Nowakowska. For the veterans among your Nowakowska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nowakowska lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Nowakowska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Nowakowska in 1967 was 80, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nowakowska

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nowakowska 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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