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Kosciolek Family History

Kosciolek Name Meaning

Polish: topographic name for someone who lived by a church from a diminutive of kościół ‘church’.

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


Similar surnames: Koscielski, Rosiek, Koscinski, Kosek, Kocik, Koziol, Maciolek

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Where is the Kosciolek family from?

You can see how Kosciolek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kosciolek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Kosciolek families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Kosciolek's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kosciolek families in 1920.
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What did your Kosciolek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kosciolek. 50% of Kosciolek 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
    50%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Miner
    25%
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What Kosciolek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 401 census records available for the last name Kosciolek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kosciolek 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Kosciolek. 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 184 military records available for the last name Kosciolek. For the veterans among your Kosciolek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kosciolek lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Kosciolek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kosciolek in 1952 was 36, and 83 in 2004.

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