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Zenkowski Family History

Zenkowski 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: Senkowski, Benkowski, Pienkowski, Lepkowski, Zbikowski, Zukowski

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Where is the Zenkowski family from?

You can see how Zenkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zenkowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Zenkowski family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Zenkowski's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Zenkowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zenkowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zenkowski ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Zenkowski 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 Zenkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zenkowski 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Zenkowski. 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 6 military records available for the last name Zenkowski. For the veterans among your Zenkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zenkowski lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1987, in the United States, Zenkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Zenkowski in 1974 was 80, and 68 in 1987.

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