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Kawczynski Family History

Kawczynski Surname Meaning

Polish (Kawczyński): habitational name for someone from Kawczyn or Kawczyno both named from kawka ‘jackdaw’.

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


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Where is the Kawczynski family from?

You can see how Kawczynski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kawczynski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Kawczynski families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 23% of all the recorded Kawczynski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kawczynski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kawczynski 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 Kawczynski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kawczynski. 40% of Kawczynski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kawczynski women worked as a Packer.

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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
    40%
  • Assembler
    16%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Kawczynski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 861 census records available for the last name Kawczynski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kawczynski 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Kawczynski. 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 237 military records available for the last name Kawczynski. For the veterans among your Kawczynski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kawczynski lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Kawczynski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Kawczynski in 1947 was 39, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kawczynski 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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