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Kolodziejski Family History

Kolodziejski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Kołodzieje named with Kolodziej ‘wheelwright’.

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


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Where is the Kolodziejski family from?

You can see how Kolodziejski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kolodziejski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kolodziejski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 20 Kolodziejski families living in Michigan. This was about 34% of all the recorded Kolodziejski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Kolodziejski families in 1920.
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What did your Kolodziejski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kolodziejski. 49% of Kolodziejski men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Kolodziejski women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kolodziejski were Knitter and Office Clerk.

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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
    49%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Knitter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    19%
  • Inspector
    19%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Office Clerk
    13%

What Kolodziejski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kolodziejski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kolodziejski 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 380 immigration records available for the last name Kolodziejski. 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 473 military records available for the last name Kolodziejski. For the veterans among your Kolodziejski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kolodziejski lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kolodziejski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kolodziejski in 1944 was 63, and 89 in 2004.

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