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Okonowicz Family History

Okonowicz 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: Kotowicz, Janowicz, Borowicz, Aronowitz, Zdanowicz, Romanowicz

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Where is the Okonowicz family from?

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

What did your Okonowicz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Okonowicz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Okonowicz 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Okonowicz. 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 36 military records available for the last name Okonowicz. For the veterans among your Okonowicz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Okonowicz lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1999, in the United States, Okonowicz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Okonowicz in 1969 was 77, and 75 in 1999.

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