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Skawinski Family History

Skawinski Surname Meaning

Polish (Skawiński): habitational name for someone from Skawina in Lesser Poland Voivodeship.

Named for the river name Skawina (now Skawinka).

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


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Where is the Skawinski family from?

You can see how Skawinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skawinski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Skawinski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Skawinski family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Skawinski's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Skawinski families in 1911.
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What did your Skawinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Skawinski. 67% of Skawinski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Skawinski women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skawinski were Proprietor and Seamstress.

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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
    67%
  • Card Tender
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Skawinski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 422 census records available for the last name Skawinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skawinski 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 272 immigration records available for the last name Skawinski. 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 188 military records available for the last name Skawinski. For the veterans among your Skawinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skawinski lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Skawinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Skawinski in 1964 was 73, and 67 in 2004.

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