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Kowalke Family History

Kowalke Name Meaning

Germanized form of Polish Kowalek and Sorbian Kowalk: from a diminutive of Polish and Lower Sorbian kowal ‘blacksmith’ (see Kowal ).

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


Similar surnames: Kowalske, Kowal, Kowall, Kosanke, Kowalik, Kowalski, Kottke, Toelke

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Where is the Kowalke family from?

You can see how Kowalke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kowalke family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kowalke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Kowalke family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Kowalke's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Kowalke families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kowalke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kowalke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kowalke. 25% of Kowalke men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Kowalke women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kowalke were Truck Driver and Homeworker. .

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Homeworker
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kowalke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kowalke 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Kowalke. 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 275 military records available for the last name Kowalke. For the veterans among your Kowalke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kowalke lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Kowalke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Kowalke in 1949 was 41, and 72 in 2004.

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