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Cudnik Family History

Cudnik Surname Meaning

Polish: from regional cudnik ‘weirdo eccentric’. Alternatively a derivative of the personal name Cudny or adjective cudny ‘wonderful beautiful’.

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


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Where is the Cudnik family from?

You can see how Cudnik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cudnik family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cudnik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Cudnik families living in Ohio. This was about 21% of all the recorded Cudnik's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Cudnik families in 1920.
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What did your Cudnik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cudnik. 46% of Cudnik men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Cudnik women worked as an Assembler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cudnik were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    46%
  • Unskilled Laborer
    19%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Cudnik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 376 census records available for the last name Cudnik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cudnik 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Cudnik. 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 148 military records available for the last name Cudnik. For the veterans among your Cudnik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cudnik lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Cudnik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Cudnik in 1961 was 48, and 61 in 2004.

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