Kovaleski Family History

Kovaleski Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Kowalewski. Compare Kowaleski. In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of Belorussian and Ukrainian Kovalevsky (also transliterated as e.g. Kovalevski) which can be of Polish origin.

See Kowalewski compare Kovalsky or a habitational or occupational name ultimately derived from koval ‘smith’ (see Koval).

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

Similar surnames: Kovalsky, Kowalewski, Poleski, Kowalski, Zaleski, Koralewski, Rogalski, Konarski, Maleski, Kozminski

6,000 record(s) for Kovaleski

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
587	Military Records
100	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Kovaleski family from?

You can see how Kovaleski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kovaleski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kovaleski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Kovaleski family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kovaleski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kovaleski families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kovaleski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kovaleski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and lens inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kovaleski. 43% of Kovaleski men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Kovaleski women worked as a lens inspector. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kovaleski were Molder and Waitress.

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

43%

Miner

10%

New worker

8%

Molder

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

lens inspector

20%

Maid

20%

New worker

20%

Waitress

20%

What Kovaleski family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Kovaleski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kovaleski census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 100 immigration records available for the last name Kovaleski. 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.

Military Records

There are 587 military records available for the last name Kovaleski. For the veterans among your Kovaleski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kovaleski lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Kovaleski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kovaleski in 1945 was 27, and 79 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kovaleski ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.