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Ciesinski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Ciesina in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship named either with cisina ‘yew trees’ or with the personal name Cieszka Cieszko pet forms of compound names such as Ciechomir Ciechosław from cieszyć ‘to enjoy’ or uciecha ‘delight’.

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


Similar surnames: Cieslinski, Cielinski, Slesinski, Cieszynski, Bielinski, Lesinski

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Where is the Ciesinski family from?

You can see how Ciesinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ciesinski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ciesinski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Ciesinski families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Ciesinski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ciesinski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ciesinski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ciesinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ciesinski. 47% of Ciesinski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ciesinski women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ciesinski were Operator and Sorter. .

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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
    47%
  • Junkman
    10%
  • Helper
    10%
  • Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Sorter
    25%
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What Ciesinski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 574 census records available for the last name Ciesinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ciesinski 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Ciesinski. 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 265 military records available for the last name Ciesinski. For the veterans among your Ciesinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ciesinski lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Ciesinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Ciesinski in 1960 was 40, and 55 in 2004.

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