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Kolenda Family History

Kolenda Surname Meaning

Polish:: from a pet form of the personal name Mikołaj Polish form of Nicholas.

from kolęda ‘Christmas carol’ also denoting a collection of donations at Advent and Christmas from Latin Calendae ‘first days of the month’.

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


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Where is the Kolenda family from?

You can see how Kolenda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kolenda family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kolenda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Kolenda families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Kolenda's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Kolenda families in 1880.
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What did your Kolenda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kolenda. 50% of Kolenda men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Kolenda women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kolenda were Cook and Housekeeper.

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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
    50%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Auto Mechanic
    8%
  • Cook
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    40%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Stitcher
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kolenda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kolenda 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 719 immigration records available for the last name Kolenda. 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 684 military records available for the last name Kolenda. For the veterans among your Kolenda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kolenda lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Kolenda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kolenda in 1950 was 56, and 83 in 2004.

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