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Kalniak Family History

Kalniak 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: Karnik, Kalnins, Kania, Kanak, Janiak, Karpiak, Kalman, Malik, Klink

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Where is the Kalniak family from?

You can see how Kalniak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kalniak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kalniak family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Kalniak's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kalniak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kalniak 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 Kalniak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kalniak. 100% of Kalniak men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Kalniak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Kalniak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kalniak 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Kalniak. 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 1 military records available for the last name Kalniak. For the veterans among your Kalniak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kalniak

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