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Milowsky Family History

Milowsky 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: Mikowski, Milkowski, Milewski, Mirowski, Orlowsky, Makowsky, Milos

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Where is the Milowsky family from?

You can see how Milowsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milowsky family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Milowsky family living in Michigan. This was about 25% of all the recorded Milowsky's in USA. Michigan and 3 other states had the highest population of Milowsky families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milowsky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Milowsky ancestors do for a living?

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

What Milowsky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Milowsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milowsky 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Milowsky. 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 17 military records available for the last name Milowsky. For the veterans among your Milowsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milowsky lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1997, in the United States, Milowsky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Milowsky in 1974 was 75, and 79 in 1997.

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