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Watkowski Family History

Watkowski Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Witkowski, Ratkowski, Walkowski, Matkowski, Satkowski, Latkowski

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Where is the Watkowski family from?

You can see how Watkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watkowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Watkowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Watkowski families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Watkowski's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Watkowski families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watkowski 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 Watkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Watkowski. 30% of Watkowski men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Watkowski women worked as a Labor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Watkowski were Packer and Beauty Operator.

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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
    30%
  • Labor
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Packer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    34%
  • Operator
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Beauty Operator
    23%

What Watkowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 564 census records available for the last name Watkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watkowski 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Watkowski. 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 36 military records available for the last name Watkowski. For the veterans among your Watkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watkowski lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Watkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Watkowski in 1967 was 80, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Watkowski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watkowski 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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