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Cieszynski Family History

Cieszynski Surname Meaning

Polish (Cieszyński): habitational name for someone from any of various places called Cieszyn (from personal name Ciech(a)).

Ciesz(a) compares to the verb cieszyć (się) meaning ‘to enjoy to rejoice’.

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


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Where is the Cieszynski family from?

You can see how Cieszynski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cieszynski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Cieszynski families living in Wisconsin. This was about 39% of all the recorded Cieszynski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Cieszynski families in 1920.
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What did your Cieszynski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cieszynski. 30% of Cieszynski men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Cieszynski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cieszynski were Core Maker and Housework.

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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
    30%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Core Maker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Power Machine Operator
    34%
  • Housework
    34%

What Cieszynski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 967 census records available for the last name Cieszynski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cieszynski 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Cieszynski. 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 500 military records available for the last name Cieszynski. For the veterans among your Cieszynski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cieszynski lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Cieszynski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cieszynski in 1952 was 52, and 52 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cieszynski ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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