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Kraynik Family History

Kraynik Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish and Slovenian Krajnik Czech Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Krajník. Ukrainian and Rusyn (standard transliteration Kraynyk):

topographic name from an adjectival derivative of kray ‘end border’ denoting e.g. someone who lived on the edge of a village.

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


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Where is the Kraynik family from?

You can see how Kraynik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kraynik family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Kraynik families living in Wisconsin. This was about 43% of all the recorded Kraynik's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Kraynik families in 1920.
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What did your Kraynik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kraynik. 47% of Kraynik men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Kraynik women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kraynik were Mechanic and Clerk.

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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
    47%
  • Loader
    20%
  • Barber
    20%
  • Mechanic
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Kraynik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 519 census records available for the last name Kraynik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kraynik 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Kraynik. 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 230 military records available for the last name Kraynik. For the veterans among your Kraynik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kraynik lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kraynik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kraynik in 1964 was 76, and 71 in 2004.

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