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Kaniewski Family History

Kaniewski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Kaniewo, two villages in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship.

Kaniew in Greater Poland Voivodeship, Kanie in Lublin and Masovian voivodeships, or Kaniów in Świętokrzyskie and Silesian voivodeships, named with the nickname Kania ‘kite’.

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


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Where is the Kaniewski family from?

You can see how Kaniewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaniewski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Kaniewski families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 20% of all the recorded Kaniewski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kaniewski families in 1920.
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What did your Kaniewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kaniewski. 40% of Kaniewski men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Kaniewski women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kaniewski were New Worker and Laborer.

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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%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Baker
    8%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    24%
  • Machine Operator
    24%
  • New Worker
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%

What Kaniewski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kaniewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaniewski 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 585 immigration records available for the last name Kaniewski. 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 467 military records available for the last name Kaniewski. For the veterans among your Kaniewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaniewski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kaniewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kaniewski in 1963 was 64, and 67 in 2004.

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