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Bonkowski Name Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): variant of Bąkowski (see Bakowski ).

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


Similar surnames: Borkowski, Binkowski, Bankowski, Mankowski, Bobrowski, Bronowski

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Where is the Bonkowski family from?

You can see how Bonkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bonkowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bonkowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Bonkowski families living in New Jersey. This was about 57% of all the recorded Bonkowski's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Bonkowski families in 1880.
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What did your Bonkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bonkowski. 28% of Bonkowski men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Bonkowski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bonkowski were Clerk and Office 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    16%
  • Seamstress
    13%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Office Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bonkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bonkowski 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 662 immigration records available for the last name Bonkowski. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 953 military records available for the last name Bonkowski. For the veterans among your Bonkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bonkowski lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bonkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bonkowski in 1945 was 21, and 69 in 2004.

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