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Kazimir Family History

Kazimir Surname Meaning

Slovak and Czech (mainly Kazimír and Kažimír, Slovak also Kažimir): from the personal name Kazimír, a compound of an imperative of Old Slavic kaziti ‘to destroy’ + mir ‘peace’ meaning ‘destroyer of peace’. This (Polish Kazimierz) was a traditional name of Polish kings in the Middle Ages.

Spelled Casimir, it was also borne by some German nobility. Polish prince Casimir (1458–84), a son of King Casimir IV, is venerated as a saint of the Roman Catholic Church.

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


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You can see how Kazimir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kazimir family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Kazimir families living in Illinois. This was about 19% of all the recorded Kazimir's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Kazimir families in 1920.
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What did your Kazimir ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kazimir. 43% of Kazimir men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

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Census Records

There are 739 census records available for the last name Kazimir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kazimir 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 450 immigration records available for the last name Kazimir. 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 215 military records available for the last name Kazimir. For the veterans among your Kazimir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kazimir lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kazimir life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Kazimir in 1962 was 60, and 69 in 2004.

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