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Pawlikowski Family History

Pawlikowski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Pawlikowice; there is one near Kutno in Masovian Voivodeship also one near Krakow.

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


Similar surnames: Malikowski, Palkowski, Pawlowski, Walkowski, Orlikowski, Pawlicki

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Where is the Pawlikowski family from?

You can see how Pawlikowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pawlikowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 21 Pawlikowski families living in Illinois. This was about 31% of all the recorded Pawlikowski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pawlikowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pawlikowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pawlikowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pawlikowski. 50% of Pawlikowski men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Pawlikowski women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pawlikowski were Truck Driver and Maid. .

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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
    50%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    17%
  • Assembler
    13%
  • Machine Operator
    13%
  • Maid
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 559 immigration records available for the last name Pawlikowski. 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 987 military records available for the last name Pawlikowski. For the veterans among your Pawlikowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pawlikowski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pawlikowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pawlikowski in 1962 was 57, and 84 in 2004.

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