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Czarnowski Family History

Czarnowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Czarnowo or Czarnow all named with the nickname Czarny ‘black’.

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


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Where is the Czarnowski family from?

You can see how Czarnowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Czarnowski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Czarnowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Czarnowski families living in Missouri. This was about 83% of all the recorded Czarnowski's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Czarnowski families in 1880.
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What did your Czarnowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Czarnowski. 37% of Czarnowski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Czarnowski women worked as a 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
    37%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Inspector
    10%
  • Assembler
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Czarnowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Czarnowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Czarnowski 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 448 immigration records available for the last name Czarnowski. 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 510 military records available for the last name Czarnowski. For the veterans among your Czarnowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Czarnowski lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Czarnowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Czarnowski in 1959 was 49, and 91 in 2004.

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