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Konwinski Name Meaning

Polish (Konwiński): probably a habitational name but from an unidentified place; perhaps from a place called with Old Polish konwa ‘watering can’ modern Polish konew.

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


Similar surnames: Kosinski, Nowinski, Kalinski, Kozminski, Kocinski, Sowinski

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Where is the Konwinski family from?

You can see how Konwinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Konwinski family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Konwinski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Konwinski families living in Michigan. This was about 58% of all the recorded Konwinski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Konwinski families in 1880.
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What did your Konwinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Konwinski. 28% of Konwinski men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Assembler
    12%
  • Machinist
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 99 immigration records available for the last name Konwinski. 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 258 military records available for the last name Konwinski. For the veterans among your Konwinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Konwinski lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Konwinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Konwinski in 1955 was 42, and 78 in 2004.

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