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Karczewski Family History

Karczewski Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): habitational name for someone from Karczew named with Polish karcz ‘stump’.

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


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Where is the Karczewski family from?

You can see how Karczewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karczewski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 29 Karczewski families living in Michigan. This was about 25% of all the recorded Karczewski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Karczewski families in 1920.
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What did your Karczewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karczewski. 44% of Karczewski men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Karczewski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Karczewski were Truck Driver and 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
    44%
  • Labor
    6%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    20%
  • Assembler
    12%
  • Piece Work
    12%
  • Operator
    8%

What Karczewski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Karczewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karczewski 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 948 immigration records available for the last name Karczewski. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Karczewski. For the veterans among your Karczewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karczewski lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Karczewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Karczewski in 1956 was 61, and 82 in 2004.

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