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Cwik Family History

Cwik Name Meaning

Polish (Ćwik): from ćwik ‘game bird’ hence a nickname for someone thought to resemble a bird in some way or from the same word in the sense ‘experienced man’. Polish: nickname for an imbecile from a variant of ćwiek ‘hobnail’.

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


Similar surnames: Wilk, Chick, Cain, Zwick, Cwikla, Wik, Coin, Ciak, Leik, Chi

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Where is the Cwik family from?

You can see how Cwik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cwik family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cwik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Cwik families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cwik's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Cwik families in 1891.
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What did your Cwik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cwik. 40% of Cwik men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Cwik women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cwik were Machine Operator and Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Printer
    8%
  • Machine Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Packer
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cwik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cwik 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 547 immigration records available for the last name Cwik. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 633 military records available for the last name Cwik. For the veterans among your Cwik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cwik lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Cwik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Cwik in 1958 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

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