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Kaniecki Family History

Kaniecki Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Kanice in Łódź Voivodeship or Kaniczki in Pomeranian Voivodeship named with the nickname Kania ‘kite’ or Kanieczka.

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


Similar surnames: Konicki, Kaniewski, Winiecki, Janicki, Kanski, Kawecki, Kunicki

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Where is the Kaniecki family from?

You can see how Kaniecki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaniecki family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kaniecki families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Kaniecki families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 19% of all the recorded Kaniecki's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kaniecki families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kaniecki surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kaniecki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kaniecki. 87% of Kaniecki men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Kaniecki women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kaniecki were Shipping Clerk and Presser. .

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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
    87%
  • Shipping Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    43%
  • Packer
    29%
  • Presser
    29%
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Census Records

There are 748 census records available for the last name Kaniecki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaniecki 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Kaniecki. 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 239 military records available for the last name Kaniecki. For the veterans among your Kaniecki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaniecki lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Kaniecki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Kaniecki in 1953 was 35, and 84 in 2003.

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