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Czarniak Family History

Czarniak Name Meaning

Polish: patronymic from the personal name Czarny ‘black’.

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


Similar surnames: Czarnik, Czerniak, Janiak, Czarnecki, Charnock, Cherniak, Barnas

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Where is the Czarniak family from?

You can see how Czarniak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Czarniak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Czarniak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Czarniak families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Czarniak's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Czarniak families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Czarniak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Czarniak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Czarniak. 35% of Czarniak men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Czarniak women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Czarniak were Farming and Packer. .

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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
    35%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Office Clerk
    23%
  • Charwoman
    23%
  • Packer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 868 census records available for the last name Czarniak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Czarniak 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 312 immigration records available for the last name Czarniak. 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 343 military records available for the last name Czarniak. For the veterans among your Czarniak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Czarniak lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Czarniak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Czarniak in 1953 was 39, and 85 in 2004.

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