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Wazniak Family History

Wazniak Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wozniak, Pozniak, Woznick, Janiak, Warnick, Waynick, Karnik, Warwick

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Where is the Wazniak family from?

You can see how Wazniak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wazniak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wazniak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Wazniak families living in Illinois. This was about 36% of all the recorded Wazniak's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wazniak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wazniak 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 Wazniak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wazniak. 55% of Wazniak men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Wazniak women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wazniak were Repairer and Sewer.

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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
    55%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Assembly
    7%
  • Repairer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Sewer
    50%

What Wazniak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 601 census records available for the last name Wazniak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wazniak 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Wazniak. 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 49 military records available for the last name Wazniak. For the veterans among your Wazniak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wazniak lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Wazniak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Wazniak in 1964 was 76, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wazniak 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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