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Czarnecki Family History

Czarnecki Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): habitational name for someone from a place called Czarnca in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship or any of the many other places called Czarnocin or Czarnia.

These names are derived from the Polish word czarny, meaning ‘black’.

The use of such names often indicates geographic origins or associations with a specific locality.

In Poland, place names often carry historical significance and reflect the characteristics of the region.

The prevalence of similar names across different locations highlights the common linguistic and cultural influences in the area.

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


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Where is the Czarnecki family from?

You can see how Czarnecki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Czarnecki family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Czarnecki families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Czarnecki families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Czarnecki's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Czarnecki families in 1891.
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What did your Czarnecki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Czarnecki. 21% of Czarnecki men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Czarnecki women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Czarnecki were Truck Driver and Laborer.

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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
    21%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    8%
  • Assembler
    8%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Laborer
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Czarnecki. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Czarnecki. For the veterans among your Czarnecki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Czarnecki lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Czarnecki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Czarnecki in 1944 was 28, and 77 in 2004.

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