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Sekowski Family History

Sekowski Surname Meaning

Polish (Sękowski): habitational name for someone from any of several places called Sękowo in Masovian and Greater Poland voivodeships or Sęków in Lublin Voivodeship.

All these places are named with sęk ‘knag knot in wood’ (see Sek).

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


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Where is the Sekowski family from?

You can see how Sekowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sekowski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sekowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Sekowski families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Sekowski's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Sekowski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sekowski 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 Sekowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sekowski. 50% of Sekowski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sekowski women worked as a Maid.

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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%
  • Coal Miner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Sekowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 426 census records available for the last name Sekowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sekowski 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Sekowski. 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 64 military records available for the last name Sekowski. For the veterans among your Sekowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sekowski lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Sekowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sekowski in 1955 was 50, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sekowski 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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