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Gostkowski Family History

Gostkowski 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: Rostkowski, Kosakowski, Ostrowski, Mosakowski, Wojtkowski, Kotkowski

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Where is the Gostkowski family from?

You can see how Gostkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gostkowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gostkowski family living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gostkowski's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Gostkowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gostkowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gostkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gostkowski. 67% of Gostkowski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gostkowski women worked as a Waitress. .

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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
    67%
  • Porter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 246 census records available for the last name Gostkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gostkowski 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Gostkowski. 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 731 military records available for the last name Gostkowski. For the veterans among your Gostkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gostkowski lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Gostkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gostkowski in 1966 was 66, and 83 in 2004.

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