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Kolczynski Family History

Kolczynski Surname Meaning

Polish (Kolczyński): habitational name for someone from either of two places called Kolczyn in Masovian (in particular) and Lublin voivodeships named with the nickname Kolcza

From Old Polish kolec ‘spike; someone who darts’ kolcza ‘harlot’).

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


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Where is the Kolczynski family from?

You can see how Kolczynski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kolczynski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Kolczynski families living in Michigan. This was about 31% of all the recorded Kolczynski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Kolczynski families in 1920.
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What did your Kolczynski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher and Cleaner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kolczynski. 34% of Kolczynski men worked as a Butcher and 34% of Kolczynski women worked as a Cleaner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kolczynski were Labor and Assembler.

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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

  • Butcher
    34%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Labor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cleaner
    34%
  • Drawer
    34%
  • Assembler
    34%

What Kolczynski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 532 census records available for the last name Kolczynski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kolczynski 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Kolczynski. 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 346 military records available for the last name Kolczynski. For the veterans among your Kolczynski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kolczynski lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kolczynski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Kolczynski in 1958 was 59, and 63 in 2004.

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