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Kaczmar Family History

Kaczmar Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Kaczmarz ‘innkeeper’. The Polish name is itself an altered form of the older Polish word karczmarz.

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


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Where is the Kaczmar family from?

You can see how Kaczmar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaczmar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Kaczmar families living in Michigan. This was about 21% of all the recorded Kaczmar's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Kaczmar families in 1920.
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What did your Kaczmar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kaczmar. 37% of Kaczmar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kaczmar women worked as a House Wife.

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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%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    100%

What Kaczmar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 633 census records available for the last name Kaczmar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaczmar 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 833 immigration records available for the last name Kaczmar. 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 155 military records available for the last name Kaczmar. For the veterans among your Kaczmar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaczmar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kaczmar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kaczmar in 1963 was 58, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kaczmar 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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