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Kawalec Family History

Kawalec Surname Meaning

Polish: from Old Polish kawałec

modern kawałek ‘piece’

a nickname for someone who had only a small piece of something such as land or bread.

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


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Where is the Kawalec family from?

You can see how Kawalec families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kawalec family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kawalec families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Kawalec families living in Nebraska. This was about 14% of all the recorded Kawalec's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Kawalec families in 1920.
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What did your Kawalec ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sewer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kawalec. 39% of Kawalec men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Kawalec women worked as a Sewer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kawalec were Boiler Maker Helper and Sales Clerk.

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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
    39%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Labor
    17%
  • Boiler Maker Helper
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewer
    34%
  • Weaver
    34%
  • Sales Clerk
    34%

What Kawalec family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 601 census records available for the last name Kawalec. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kawalec 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 308 immigration records available for the last name Kawalec. 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 279 military records available for the last name Kawalec. For the veterans among your Kawalec ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kawalec lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kawalec life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kawalec in 1963 was 64, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kawalec 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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