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Czerniak Family History

Czerniak Name Meaning

Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): descriptive nickname denoting a person with dark hair or a dark complexion from Polish czarny ‘black’.

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


Similar surnames: Chernick, Czarny, Cherniak, Czarnik, Czarniak, Zelnick, Cernak

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Where is the Czerniak family from?

You can see how Czerniak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Czerniak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Czerniak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Czerniak families living in Illinois. This was about 21% of all the recorded Czerniak's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Czerniak families in 1920.
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What did your Czerniak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Czerniak. 25% of Czerniak men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Czerniak women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Czerniak were Salesman and Maid. .

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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
    25%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    15%
  • Packer
    15%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Maid
    15%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Czerniak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Czerniak 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Czerniak. 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 523 military records available for the last name Czerniak. For the veterans among your Czerniak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Czerniak lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Czerniak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Czerniak in 1948 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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