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Kruszynski Family History

Kruszynski Surname Meaning

Polish (Kruszyński): habitational name for someone from any of various places called Kruszyn, Kruszyna, or Kruszyny.

These placenames are probably from Polish dialect krusza ‘pear tree’ or from a derivative of kruszyć ‘to crumble, fragment’.

Alternatively, they may derive from kruch ‘block, lump’.

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


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Where is the Kruszynski family from?

You can see how Kruszynski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kruszynski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Kruszynski families living in Michigan. This was about 20% of all the recorded Kruszynski's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Kruszynski families in 1920.
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What did your Kruszynski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kruszynski. 19% of Kruszynski men worked as a Truck Driver and 25% of Kruszynski women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kruszynski were Bricklayer and Housewife.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Bricklayer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Assembler
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kruszynski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kruszynski 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 396 immigration records available for the last name Kruszynski. 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 599 military records available for the last name Kruszynski. For the veterans among your Kruszynski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kruszynski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kruszynski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Kruszynski in 1962 was 83, and 75 in 2004.

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