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Kominski Family History

Kominski 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: Kaminski, Kocinski, Dominski, Kozminski, Kozinski, Kolinski, Kopinski

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Where is the Kominski family from?

You can see how Kominski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kominski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kominski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Kominski families living in Indiana. This was about 71% of all the recorded Kominski's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Kominski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kominski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kominski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kominski. 34% of Kominski men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Kominski women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kominski were Labor 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
    34%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Labor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    20%
  • Packer
    14%
  • Winder
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kominski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kominski 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 312 immigration records available for the last name Kominski. 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 356 military records available for the last name Kominski. For the veterans among your Kominski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kominski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kominski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Kominski in 1962 was 77, and 85 in 2004.

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