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Kulesza Name Meaning

Polish: from kulesza ‘gruel’ a dish normally made with corn flour; probably a nickname for someone who habitually cooked or was fond of this dish.

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


Similar surnames: Kulesa, Kaleta, Kulaga, Kaluza, Dusza, Kulish, Kalisz, Kulpa, Kasza

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Where is the Kulesza family from?

You can see how Kulesza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kulesza family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 17 Kulesza families living in Michigan. This was about 22% of all the recorded Kulesza's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Kulesza families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kulesza surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kulesza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kulesza. 40% of Kulesza men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Kulesza women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kulesza were New Worker 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
    40%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    27%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Inspector
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 739 military records available for the last name Kulesza. For the veterans among your Kulesza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kulesza lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Kulesza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Kulesza in 1961 was 27, and 74 in 2004.

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