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Zukowski Name Meaning

Polish (Żukowski): habitational name for someone from any of many places called Żuki (in particular in Podlaskie Voivodeship) Żukowo or Żuków named with the nickname Żuk (see Zuk ) or with żuk ‘beetle’.

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


Similar surnames: Lukowski, Kukowski, Zakowski, Bukowski, Olkowski, Rutkowski, Zurowski

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Where is the Zukowski family from?

You can see how Zukowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zukowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zukowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Zukowski families living in New Jersey. This was about 58% of all the recorded Zukowski's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Zukowski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zukowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zukowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zukowski. 22% of Zukowski men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Zukowski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zukowski were Clerk 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
    22%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Machinist
    5%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Inspector
    8%
  • Maid
    8%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Zukowski. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Zukowski. For the veterans among your Zukowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zukowski lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Zukowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Zukowski in 1944 was 28, and 72 in 2004.

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