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Wozny Family History

Wozny Surname Meaning

Polish (Woźny): status name for a beadle, usher, or town crier. Polish woźny (from wozić ‘to convey’).

The word woźny today means ‘caretaker’ or ‘janitor’. Altered form of Ukrainian Vozny (also transliterated as e.g. Voznyy): occupational name from voznyy ‘coachman’.

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


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Where is the Wozny family from?

You can see how Wozny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wozny family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wozny families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Wozny families living in Manitoba. This was about 90% of all the recorded Wozny's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Wozny families in 1911.
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What did your Wozny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wozny. 32% of Wozny men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Wozny women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wozny were Carpenter and Assembler.

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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
    32%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Labor
    7%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Assembler
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wozny. 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 810 military records available for the last name Wozny. For the veterans among your Wozny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wozny lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Wozny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wozny in 1955 was 36, and 70 in 2004.

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