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Kamrowski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Kamierowo (originally Kamerowo or Komorowo Germanized as Kamerau Kamerow) in Starogard Gdański County (Pomeranian Voivodeship) named with the German personal name Kamer or Old Polish Komor. The vast majority of bearers of this surname live in the counties of Tczew Gdańsk and Starogard Gdański (and neighboring counties) in Pomeranian Voivodeship.

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


Similar surnames: Kowski, Karwowski, Komorowski, Kalkowski, Kedrowski, Karbowski

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Where is the Kamrowski family from?

You can see how Kamrowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kamrowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kamrowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Kamrowski families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Kamrowski's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Kamrowski families in 1911.
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What did your Kamrowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kamrowski. 29% of Kamrowski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kamrowski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kamrowski were Carpenter and Clerk. .

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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
    29%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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What Kamrowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 952 census records available for the last name Kamrowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kamrowski 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Kamrowski. 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 183 military records available for the last name Kamrowski. For the veterans among your Kamrowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kamrowski lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Kamrowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Kamrowski in 1959 was 45, and 69 in 2004.

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