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Checkowski Family History

Checkowski Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Czechowski, Cackowski, Wieckowski, Pienkowski, Lepkowski, Senkowski

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Where is the Checkowski family from?

You can see how Checkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Checkowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Checkowski family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Checkowski's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Checkowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Checkowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Checkowski ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Checkowski ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Checkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Checkowski 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Checkowski. 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 3 military records available for the last name Checkowski. For the veterans among your Checkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Checkowski lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1990, in the United States, Checkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Checkowski in 1971 was 63, and 80 in 1990.

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