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Rudnicki Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Rudnik in southeastern Poland Rudniki or some other place called with Slavic ruda ‘iron ore’.

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


Similar surnames: Rudnick, Rudnik, Kunicki, Rudzki, Kuznicki, Sienicki, Radecki

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Where is the Rudnicki family from?

You can see how Rudnicki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rudnicki family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Rudnicki families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 17 Rudnicki families living in Ohio. This was about 23% of all the recorded Rudnicki's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Rudnicki families in 1920.
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What did your Rudnicki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rudnicki. 34% of Rudnicki men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Rudnicki women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rudnicki were Assembler and Seamstress. .

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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
    34%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Labor
    7%
  • Assembler
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Seamstress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rudnicki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rudnicki 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 Rudnicki. 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 876 military records available for the last name Rudnicki. For the veterans among your Rudnicki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rudnicki lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Rudnicki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rudnicki in 1956 was 37, and 68 in 2004.

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