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Wozniak Family History

Wozniak Surname Meaning

Polish (Woźniak): derivative or patronymic from the occupational or status name term woźny ‘beadle city official’ (see Wozny). Polish (Woźniak) and Jewish (from Poland and Ukraine): derivative of Polish woźny in its original sense ‘carrier’ from wozić ‘to carry’.

Hence, an occupational name for a carter, driver, or coachman.

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


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Where is the Wozniak family from?

You can see how Wozniak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wozniak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wozniak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Wozniak families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wozniak's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wozniak families in 1880.
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What did your Wozniak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wozniak. 22% of Wozniak men worked as a Laborer and 7% of Wozniak women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wozniak were Farmer 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
    22%
  • Machinist
    5%
  • New Worker
    5%
  • Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    7%
  • Seamstress
    6%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Wozniak. 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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There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Wozniak. For the veterans among your Wozniak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wozniak lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Wozniak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wozniak in 1943 was 48, and 72 in 2004.

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