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Krajnik Family History

Krajnik Surname Meaning

Polish and Slovenian; Czech Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (Krajník): topographic name from an adjectival derivative of kraj ‘end border’ (Slovenian krajni Czech krajní Slovak krajný) denoting e.g. someone who lived on the edge of a village.

As a Slovenian surname it is also a habitational name from any of the villages called Kraj.

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


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Where is the Krajnik family from?

You can see how Krajnik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krajnik family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Krajnik families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 28 Krajnik families living in Wisconsin. This was about 97% of all the recorded Krajnik's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Krajnik families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Krajnik 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 Krajnik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Krajnik. 28% of Krajnik men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Krajnik women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Assembler
    10%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Krajnik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 697 census records available for the last name Krajnik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Krajnik 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 676 immigration records available for the last name Krajnik. 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 191 military records available for the last name Krajnik. For the veterans among your Krajnik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krajnik lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Krajnik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Krajnik in 1952 was 40, and 50 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Krajnik 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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