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Kujawa Family History

Kujawa Surname Meaning

Polish: from the district Kujawy on the west bank of the Vistula bounded by the Vistula and Noteć rivers and Lake Gopło.

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


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Where is the Kujawa family from?

You can see how Kujawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kujawa family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kujawa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Kujawa families living in Illinois. This was about 49% of all the recorded Kujawa's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kujawa families in 1880.
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What did your Kujawa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kujawa. 22% of Kujawa men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Kujawa women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kujawa were Machinist and 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
    22%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Machinist
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Stenographer
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kujawa. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Kujawa. For the veterans among your Kujawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kujawa lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Kujawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kujawa in 1942 was 37, and 81 in 2004.

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