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Cielinski Family History

Cielinski Surname Meaning

Polish: apparently a nickname from cielę ‘calf’ with addition of the suffix -iński which is normally found with habitational names.

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


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Where is the Cielinski family from?

You can see how Cielinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cielinski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Cielinski families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 29% of all the recorded Cielinski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cielinski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cielinski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cielinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cielinski. 40% of Cielinski men worked as a Miner and 43% of Cielinski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cielinski were Spinner and Librarian.

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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

  • Miner
    40%
  • Factory Worker
    20%
  • Farm Labor
    20%
  • Spinner
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    43%
  • Packer
    29%
  • Librarian
    29%

What Cielinski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 724 census records available for the last name Cielinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cielinski 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Cielinski. 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 157 military records available for the last name Cielinski. For the veterans among your Cielinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cielinski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cielinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Cielinski in 1962 was 83, and 77 in 2004.

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