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Kolodziej Family History

Kolodziej Surname Meaning

Polish (Kołodziej): occupational name for a wheelwright kołodziej.

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


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Where is the Kolodziej family from?

You can see how Kolodziej families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kolodziej family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kolodziej families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Kolodziej family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Kolodziej's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Kolodziej families in 1880.
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What did your Kolodziej ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kolodziej. 25% of Kolodziej men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Kolodziej women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kolodziej were Farmer and 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
    25%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    4%
  • Farmer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Machine Operator
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kolodziej. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Kolodziej. For the veterans among your Kolodziej ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kolodziej lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Kolodziej life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kolodziej in 1948 was 50, and 71 in 2004.

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