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Kwasniewski Family History

Kwasniewski Surname Meaning

Polish (Kwaśniewski): habitational name for someone from Kwaśno in Masovian Voivodeship or Kwaśniów in lesser Poland Voivodeship named with the nickname Kwaśny (see Kwasny) or vocabulary word kwaśny ‘sour’ probably referring to the quality of the soil.

The surname can also be derived directly from the nickname.

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


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Where is the Kwasniewski family from?

You can see how Kwasniewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kwasniewski family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Kwasniewski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Kwasniewski families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kwasniewski's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Kwasniewski families in 1891.
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What did your Kwasniewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kwasniewski. 16% of Kwasniewski men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Kwasniewski women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kwasniewski were Machine Operator and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    16%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Baker
    9%
  • Machine Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    34%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%

What Kwasniewski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kwasniewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kwasniewski 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 576 immigration records available for the last name Kwasniewski. 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 604 military records available for the last name Kwasniewski. For the veterans among your Kwasniewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kwasniewski lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Kwasniewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Kwasniewski in 1950 was 60, and 76 in 2004.

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