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Szalkowski Family History

Szalkowski Surname Meaning

Polish (also Szałkowski): habitational name for someone from any of the places called Szałkowo or Szalkowsk.

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


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Where is the Szalkowski family from?

You can see how Szalkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szalkowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Szalkowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Szalkowski families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Szalkowski's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Szalkowski families in 1911.
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What did your Szalkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Szalkowski. 40% of Szalkowski men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Szalkowski women worked as an Inspector. Some less common occupations for Americans named Szalkowski were Cold Roll Oper and Housewife.

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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
    40%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Cold Roll Oper
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    17%
  • Machine Operator
    17%
  • Power Machine Operator
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Szalkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szalkowski 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 468 immigration records available for the last name Szalkowski. 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 625 military records available for the last name Szalkowski. For the veterans among your Szalkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szalkowski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Szalkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Szalkowski in 1962 was 60, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Szalkowski 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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