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Roszkowski Family History

Roszkowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Roszkowo Roszków or Roszkowice named with the personal name Roszek.

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


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Where is the Roszkowski family from?

You can see how Roszkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roszkowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Roszkowski families living in Illinois. This was about 26% of all the recorded Roszkowski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Roszkowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roszkowski 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 Roszkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roszkowski. 33% of Roszkowski men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Roszkowski women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roszkowski were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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
    33%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Moulder
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    19%
  • Presser
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

What Roszkowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 921 census records available for the last name Roszkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roszkowski 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 496 immigration records available for the last name Roszkowski. 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 409 military records available for the last name Roszkowski. For the veterans among your Roszkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roszkowski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Roszkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Roszkowski in 1963 was 75, and 72 in 2004.

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