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Sulkowski Family History

Sulkowski Surname Meaning

Polish (mainly Sułkowski) and Jewish (from Poland; Sułkowski): habitational name for someone from any of several Polish villages called Sułków or Sułkowo.

This surname is also found in Germany.

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


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Where is the Sulkowski family from?

You can see how Sulkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sulkowski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sulkowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Sulkowski families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Sulkowski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Sulkowski families in 1880.
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What did your Sulkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sulkowski. 31% of Sulkowski men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Sulkowski women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sulkowski were Inspector and Cashier.

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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
    31%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Inspector
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Cashier
    10%

What Sulkowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sulkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sulkowski 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 655 immigration records available for the last name Sulkowski. 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 676 military records available for the last name Sulkowski. For the veterans among your Sulkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sulkowski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sulkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sulkowski in 1962 was 76, and 87 in 2004.

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