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Krzeszewski Name Meaning

Polish:: habitational name for someone from a place called Krzeszew now Krzeszew Rządowy and Krzeszew Szlachecki parts of the town of Ozorków in Łódź Voivodeship named with the Polish personal name Krzesz a short form of Krzesisław composed of the verb krzesić ‘to raise’ + the element sław ‘glory’. in some cases also a variant of Krzeszowski a habitational name from Krzeszowice (town near Kraków) or Krzeszów (villages in Lesser Poland and Podkarpackie voivodeships).

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


Similar surnames: Kraszewski, Kruszewski, Laszewski, Czechowski, Staszewski

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Where is the Krzeszewski family from?

You can see how Krzeszewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krzeszewski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Krzeszewski families living in Indiana. This was about 25% of all the recorded Krzeszewski's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Krzeszewski families in 1920.
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What did your Krzeszewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Krzeszewski. 100% of Krzeszewski men worked as an Operator and 100% of Krzeszewski women worked as an Operator. .

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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

  • Operator
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 358 census records available for the last name Krzeszewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Krzeszewski 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Krzeszewski. 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 113 military records available for the last name Krzeszewski. For the veterans among your Krzeszewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krzeszewski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Krzeszewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Krzeszewski in 1963 was 72, and 63 in 2004.

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