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Ziolkowski Surname Meaning

Polish (Ziółkowski): habitational name for someone from Ziółkowo in Greater Poland and Kuyavian-Pomeranian (unidentified village) Voivodeship.

Ziółków in Lublin Voivodeship or Żółków (formerly also Ziółków) named with personal Ziółko.

The name is derived from ziółko ‘herb’, which is a diminutive of zioło.

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


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You can see how Ziolkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ziolkowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ziolkowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Ziolkowski families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Ziolkowski's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Ziolkowski families in 1911.
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What did your Ziolkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ziolkowski. 100% of Ziolkowski men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ziolkowski. For the veterans among your Ziolkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ziolkowski lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Ziolkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ziolkowski in 1953 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

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