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Kolesnik Family History

Kolesnik Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) and Belorussian: occupational name for a wheelwright from Russian kolesnik.

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


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Where is the Kolesnik family from?

You can see how Kolesnik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kolesnik family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kolesnik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Kolesnik families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Kolesnik's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kolesnik families in 1920.
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What did your Kolesnik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Presser were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kolesnik. 50% of Kolesnik men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kolesnik women worked as a Presser. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kolesnik were Mechanic and Power Machine 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
    50%
  • Foreman
    25%
  • Mechanic
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Presser
    50%
  • Power Machine Operator
    50%

What Kolesnik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 513 census records available for the last name Kolesnik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kolesnik 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 562 immigration records available for the last name Kolesnik. 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 232 military records available for the last name Kolesnik. For the veterans among your Kolesnik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kolesnik lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kolesnik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Kolesnik in 1958 was 54, and 88 in 2004.

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