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Nowacki Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from places called Nowaki in the voivodeships of Nowy Sacz, Opole, Siedlce, and elsewhere, named with nowy ‘new’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Nowicki, Kownacki, Rogacki, Kolacki, Kozicki, Kawecki, Lewicki, Racki

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Nowacki Family Origin

Where is the Nowacki family from?

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You can see how Nowacki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nowacki family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Nowacki families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Nowacki families living in Wisconsin. This was about 43% of all the recorded Nowacki's in the USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Nowacki families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nowacki surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Nowacki Family Occupations

What did your Nowacki ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Farming and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Nowacki. A less common occupation for the Nowacki family was Shoe Maker. The most common Nowacki occupation in the USA was Farmer. 20% of Nowacki's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    20%

  • Farming

    20%

  • Laborer

    20%

  • Shoe Maker

    20%

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

Nowacki Historical Records

What Nowacki family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Nowacki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nowacki census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Nowacki. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Nowacki. For the veterans among your Nowacki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Nowacki Life Expectancy

What is the average Nowacki lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Nowacki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Nowacki in 1951 was 30, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nowacki

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nowacki 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.

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