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Chojnacki Family History

Chojnacki Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of the many places (Choina, Chojna, Choiny, Chojna, Chojny, or Chojnata) named with choina ‘fir tree’.

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


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Where is the Chojnacki family from?

You can see how Chojnacki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chojnacki family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chojnacki families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Chojnacki families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Chojnacki's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Chojnacki families in 1880.
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What did your Chojnacki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chojnacki. 28% of Chojnacki men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Chojnacki women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chojnacki were Truck Driver and New Worker.

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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
    28%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Cigar Maker
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%

What Chojnacki family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Chojnacki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chojnacki 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Chojnacki. 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 983 military records available for the last name Chojnacki. For the veterans among your Chojnacki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chojnacki lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Chojnacki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Chojnacki in 1942 was 63, and 79 in 2004.

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