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Czernik Family History

Czernik Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Czerniak, Cernik, Czarnik, Chernick, Chernin, Cherniak, Cernak

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Where is the Czernik family from?

You can see how Czernik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Czernik family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Czernik families living in Illinois. This was about 31% of all the recorded Czernik's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Czernik families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Czernik surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Czernik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Czernik. 43% of Czernik men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Czernik women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Czernik were Machinist and Sewing Machine Operator.

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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
    43%
  • Painter
    22%
  • Miner
    22%
  • Machinist
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Sewing Machine Operator
    50%

What Czernik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 528 census records available for the last name Czernik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Czernik 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 827 immigration records available for the last name Czernik. 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 312 military records available for the last name Czernik. For the veterans among your Czernik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Czernik lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2002, in the United States, Czernik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Czernik in 1955 was 51, and 80 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Czernik

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Czernik 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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