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Korchowsky Last Name History & Origin

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One branch of the Korchowsky family has a family story that the surname Korchowsky comes from the Ukranian for "bush."  According to this branch, their ancestors were gardeners (caring for bushes) for wealthy landowners.

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Name Origin

According to Peter Korchowsky, as told to his daughter-in-law Mary from NYC in ~1963-64, the Korchowsky name is derived from the Ukrainian word for Bush "кущ", Pronounced "K oo sh" (

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), as in Koosh_owsky.  The story goes that Korchowsky ancestors were gardeners of bushes for wealthy landowners or local royals (or the tsars).  Peter said that his descendants could Americanize the surname to "Gardener" / "Gardner" or "Bushman" (or perhaps "Bush"?). 
 
 

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Peter Korchowsky May 1, 1890 - Apr 1964 New York
Peter Korchowsky of New York was born on May 1, 1890, and died at age 73 years old in April 1964.
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Nicholas Korchowsky Sep 12, 1913 - Dec 1986 Detroit, Michigan
Nicholas Korchowsky of Detroit, Wayne County, MI was born on September 12, 1913, and died at age 73 years old in December 1986.
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John Korchowsky Jun 7, 1915 - Dec 1979 Poughkeepsie, New York
John Korchowsky of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY was born on June 7, 1915, and died at age 64 years old in December 1979.
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Maria M Korchowsky Nov 15, 1915 - Jun 12, 2010 Kingston, New York
Maria M Korchowsky of Kingston, Ulster County, NY was born on November 15, 1915, and died at age 94 years old on June 12, 2010.
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Stephen Korchowsky Feb 11, 1917 - Jan 5, 2000 Kingston, New York
Stephen Korchowsky of Kingston, Ulster County, NY was born on February 11, 1917, and died at age 82 years old on January 5, 2000.
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Mary Korchowsky Oct 15, 1917 - Nov 4, 2008 Warren, Michigan
Mary Korchowsky of Warren, Macomb County, MI was born on October 15, 1917, and died at age 91 years old on November 4, 2008.
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Michael M Korchowsky Aug 18, 1918 - Feb 19, 1980 Brooklyn, New York
Michael M Korchowsky of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on August 18, 1918, and died at age 61 years old on February 19, 1980. Michael Korchowsky was buried at Calverton National Cemetery Section 4 Site 4782 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton.
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William Korchowsky Mar 21, 1920 - Sep 27, 2011 Queens, New York, United States
William Korchowsky of Queens County, New York United States was born on March 21, 1920, and died at age 91 years old on September 27, 2011. William Korchowsky was buried at Long Island National Cemetery Section A3 Row B Site 87 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale.
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Mary E Korchowsky May 2, 1928 - Jul 26, 2007 Albuquerque, New Mexico
Mary E Korchowsky of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, NM was born on May 2, 1928, and died at age 79 years old on July 26, 2007. Mary Korchowsky was buried at Calverton National Cemetery Section 4 Site 4782 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton, Ny.
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William Korchowsky Mar 21, 1920 - Sep 27, 2011 Queens, New York, United States
William Korchowsky of Queens County, New York United States was born on March 21, 1920, and died at age 91 years old on September 27, 2011. William Korchowsky was buried at Long Island National Cemetery Section A3 Row B Site 87 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale.
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Mary E Korchowsky May 2, 1928 - Jul 26, 2007 Albuquerque, New Mexico
Mary E Korchowsky of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, NM was born on May 2, 1928, and died at age 79 years old on July 26, 2007. Mary Korchowsky was buried at Calverton National Cemetery Section 4 Site 4782 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton, Ny.
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Michael M Korchowsky Aug 18, 1918 - Feb 19, 1980 Brooklyn, New York
Michael M Korchowsky of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on August 18, 1918, and died at age 61 years old on February 19, 1980. Michael Korchowsky was buried at Calverton National Cemetery Section 4 Site 4782 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton.
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Kathleen I Korchowsky Sep 15, 1928 - Jan 24, 2012
Kathleen I Korchowsky was born on September 15, 1928, and died at age 83 years old on January 24, 2012. Kathleen Korchowsky was buried at Long Island National Cemetery Section A3 Row B Site 87 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale, Ny. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kathleen I Korchowsky.
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Robert N Korchowsky Jul 18, 1942 - Aug 4, 2002
Robert N Korchowsky was born on July 18, 1942, and died at age 60 years old on August 4, 2002. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert N Korchowsky.
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Maria M Korchowsky Nov 15, 1915 - Jun 12, 2010 Kingston, New York
Maria M Korchowsky of Kingston, Ulster County, NY was born on November 15, 1915, and died at age 94 years old on June 12, 2010.
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John Korchowsky Jun 7, 1915 - Dec 1979 Poughkeepsie, New York
John Korchowsky of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY was born on June 7, 1915, and died at age 64 years old in December 1979.
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Mary Korchowsky Oct 15, 1917 - Nov 4, 2008 Warren, Michigan
Mary Korchowsky of Warren, Macomb County, MI was born on October 15, 1917, and died at age 91 years old on November 4, 2008.
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Peter Korchowsky May 1, 1890 - Apr 1964 New York
Peter Korchowsky of New York was born on May 1, 1890, and died at age 73 years old in April 1964.
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Nicholas Korchowsky Sep 12, 1913 - Dec 1986 Detroit, Michigan
Nicholas Korchowsky of Detroit, Wayne County, MI was born on September 12, 1913, and died at age 73 years old in December 1986.
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Stephen Korchowsky Feb 11, 1917 - Jan 5, 2000 Kingston, New York
Stephen Korchowsky of Kingston, Ulster County, NY was born on February 11, 1917, and died at age 82 years old on January 5, 2000.
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Popular Korchowsky Biographies

William Korchowsky Mar 21, 1920 - Sep 27, 2011 Queens, New York, United States
William Korchowsky of Queens County, New York United States was born on March 21, 1920, and died at age 91 years old on September 27, 2011. William Korchowsky was buried at Long Island National Cemetery Section A3 Row B Site 87 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale.
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Michael M Korchowsky Aug 18, 1918 - Feb 19, 1980 Brooklyn, New York
Michael M Korchowsky of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on August 18, 1918, and died at age 61 years old on February 19, 1980. Michael Korchowsky was buried at Calverton National Cemetery Section 4 Site 4782 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton.
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Maria M Korchowsky Nov 15, 1915 - Jun 12, 2010 Kingston, New York
Maria M Korchowsky of Kingston, Ulster County, NY was born on November 15, 1915, and died at age 94 years old on June 12, 2010.
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Mary E Korchowsky May 2, 1928 - Jul 26, 2007 Albuquerque, New Mexico
Mary E Korchowsky of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, NM was born on May 2, 1928, and died at age 79 years old on July 26, 2007. Mary Korchowsky was buried at Calverton National Cemetery Section 4 Site 4782 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton, Ny.
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Stephen Korchowsky Feb 11, 1917 - Jan 5, 2000 Kingston, New York
Stephen Korchowsky of Kingston, Ulster County, NY was born on February 11, 1917, and died at age 82 years old on January 5, 2000.
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Nicholas Korchowsky Sep 12, 1913 - Dec 1986 Detroit, Michigan
Nicholas Korchowsky of Detroit, Wayne County, MI was born on September 12, 1913, and died at age 73 years old in December 1986.
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Peter Korchowsky May 1, 1890 - Apr 1964 New York
Peter Korchowsky of New York was born on May 1, 1890, and died at age 73 years old in April 1964.
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Mary Korchowsky Oct 15, 1917 - Nov 4, 2008 Warren, Michigan
Mary Korchowsky of Warren, Macomb County, MI was born on October 15, 1917, and died at age 91 years old on November 4, 2008.
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John Korchowsky Jun 7, 1915 - Dec 1979 Poughkeepsie, New York
John Korchowsky of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY was born on June 7, 1915, and died at age 64 years old in December 1979.
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Robert N Korchowsky Jul 18, 1942 - Aug 4, 2002
Robert N Korchowsky was born on July 18, 1942, and died at age 60 years old on August 4, 2002. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert N Korchowsky.
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Kathleen I Korchowsky Sep 15, 1928 - Jan 24, 2012
Kathleen I Korchowsky was born on September 15, 1928, and died at age 83 years old on January 24, 2012. Kathleen Korchowsky was buried at Long Island National Cemetery Section A3 Row B Site 87 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale, Ny. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kathleen I Korchowsky.
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Korchowsky Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Korchowsky family member is 77.0 years old according to our database of 11 people with the last name Korchowsky that have a birth and death date listed.

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77.0 years

Oldest Korchowskies

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Maria M Korchowsky Nov 15, 1915 - Jun 12, 2010 Kingston, New York
Maria M Korchowsky of Kingston, Ulster County, NY was born on November 15, 1915, and died at age 94 years old on June 12, 2010.
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94 years
Mary Korchowsky Oct 15, 1917 - Nov 4, 2008 Warren, Michigan
Mary Korchowsky of Warren, Macomb County, MI was born on October 15, 1917, and died at age 91 years old on November 4, 2008.
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91 years
William Korchowsky Mar 21, 1920 - Sep 27, 2011 Queens, New York, United States
William Korchowsky of Queens County, New York United States was born on March 21, 1920, and died at age 91 years old on September 27, 2011. William Korchowsky was buried at Long Island National Cemetery Section A3 Row B Site 87 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale.
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91 years
Kathleen I Korchowsky Sep 15, 1928 - Jan 24, 2012
Kathleen I Korchowsky was born on September 15, 1928, and died at age 83 years old on January 24, 2012. Kathleen Korchowsky was buried at Long Island National Cemetery Section A3 Row B Site 87 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale, Ny. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kathleen I Korchowsky.
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83 years
Stephen Korchowsky Feb 11, 1917 - Jan 5, 2000 Kingston, New York
Stephen Korchowsky of Kingston, Ulster County, NY was born on February 11, 1917, and died at age 82 years old on January 5, 2000.
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82 years
Mary E Korchowsky May 2, 1928 - Jul 26, 2007 Albuquerque, New Mexico
Mary E Korchowsky of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, NM was born on May 2, 1928, and died at age 79 years old on July 26, 2007. Mary Korchowsky was buried at Calverton National Cemetery Section 4 Site 4782 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton, Ny.
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79 years
Peter Korchowsky May 1, 1890 - Apr 1964 New York
Peter Korchowsky of New York was born on May 1, 1890, and died at age 73 years old in April 1964.
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73 years
Nicholas Korchowsky Sep 12, 1913 - Dec 1986 Detroit, Michigan
Nicholas Korchowsky of Detroit, Wayne County, MI was born on September 12, 1913, and died at age 73 years old in December 1986.
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73 years
John Korchowsky Jun 7, 1915 - Dec 1979 Poughkeepsie, New York
John Korchowsky of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY was born on June 7, 1915, and died at age 64 years old in December 1979.
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64 years
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