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Woznisk Family History

Woznisk 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, Woznick, Pozniak, Woznicki, Gornik, Cornish, Winnick, Kuznik

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Where is the Woznisk family from?

You can see how Woznisk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woznisk family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Woznisk families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Woznisk's in USA. New York had the highest population of Woznisk families in 1920.
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What did your Woznisk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Woznisk. 43% of Woznisk men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Woznisk women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woznisk were Butcher and Seamstress.

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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
    43%
  • Meat Cutter
    10%
  • Stockman
    7%
  • Butcher
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%

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Census Records

There are 403 census records available for the last name Woznisk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woznisk 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Woznisk. 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 5 military records available for the last name Woznisk. For the veterans among your Woznisk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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