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Rockowsky Family History

Rockowsky 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: Rakowsky, Rakowski, Borkowski, Cackowski, Mackowski, Kotkowski

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Where is the Rockowsky family from?

You can see how Rockowsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rockowsky family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rockowsky family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Rockowsky's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Rockowsky families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rockowsky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rockowsky ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Rockowsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rockowsky 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Rockowsky. 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 1 military records available for the last name Rockowsky. For the veterans among your Rockowsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rockowsky lifespan?

Average Rockowsky life expectancy in 1986 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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