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Czajkowski Family History

Czajkowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Czajka, Czajki, Czajków, Czajkowice, or other places called with Polish czajka ‘lapwing’.

It is cognate with Russian chaika ‘seagull’.

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


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Where is the Czajkowski family from?

You can see how Czajkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Czajkowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Czajkowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Czajkowski families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Czajkowski's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Czajkowski families in 1911.
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What did your Czajkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Czajkowski. 25% of Czajkowski men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Czajkowski women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Czajkowski were Clerk 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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • New Worker
    5%
  • Farmer
    4%
  • Clerk
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Seamstress
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Czajkowski. For the veterans among your Czajkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Czajkowski lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Czajkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Czajkowski in 1953 was 59, and 78 in 2004.

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