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Walkowski Family History

Walkowski Name Meaning

Polish:: habitational name for someone from a place called Walkowice in Greater Poland Voivodeship or Walków in Łódź Voivodeship. Alternatively a derivative of the personal name Walek . (Wałkowski): habitational name for someone from Wałków in Greater Poland Voivodeship Wałkowa in Lower Silesian Voivodeship or Wałkowiska in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship.

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


Similar surnames: Falkowski, Wilkowski, Palkowski, Malkowski, Galkowski, Kalkowski

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Where is the Walkowski family from?

You can see how Walkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walkowski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Walkowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Walkowski families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Walkowski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Walkowski families in 1880.
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What did your Walkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Walkowski. 32% of Walkowski men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Walkowski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walkowski were Assembler and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    32%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Labor
    8%
  • Assembler
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Walkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walkowski 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 401 immigration records available for the last name Walkowski. 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 574 military records available for the last name Walkowski. For the veterans among your Walkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walkowski lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Walkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Walkowski in 1957 was 42, and 79 in 2004.

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