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Kaczanowski Family History

Kaczanowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Kaczanów or Kaczanowo named with Polish kaczan ‘cob’.

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


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Where is the Kaczanowski family from?

You can see how Kaczanowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaczanowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kaczanowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Kaczanowski families living in New York. This was about 21% of all the recorded Kaczanowski's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Kaczanowski families in 1920.
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What did your Kaczanowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kaczanowski. 25% of Kaczanowski men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Kaczanowski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kaczanowski were Carpenter and Packer.

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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%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    23%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Packer
    12%

What Kaczanowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 745 census records available for the last name Kaczanowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaczanowski 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 298 immigration records available for the last name Kaczanowski. 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 357 military records available for the last name Kaczanowski. For the veterans among your Kaczanowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaczanowski lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Kaczanowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kaczanowski in 1965 was 77, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kaczanowski 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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