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Kapusniak Family History

Kapusniak 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: Kapusta, Kusiak, Matusiak, Kapustka, Karnik, Rasnick, Pozniak, Kuznik

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Where is the Kapusniak family from?

You can see how Kapusniak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kapusniak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kapusniak family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kapusniak's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Kapusniak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kapusniak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kapusniak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Baker and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kapusniak. 34% of Kapusniak men worked as a Baker and 100% of Kapusniak women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Baker
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Kapusniak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Kapusniak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kapusniak 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Kapusniak. 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 43 military records available for the last name Kapusniak. For the veterans among your Kapusniak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kapusniak lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Kapusniak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kapusniak in 1965 was 70, and 82 in 2003.

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