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Czarnik Family History

Czarnik Name Meaning

Polish: nickname for someone with black hair or a swarthy complexion from a diminutive of czarny ‘black’ or a patronymic from Czarny .

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


Similar surnames: Czarniak, Czerniak, Czarny, Cernik, Karlik, Cernak, Cherniak, Szarek

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Where is the Czarnik family from?

You can see how Czarnik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Czarnik family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 23 Czarnik families living in Illinois. This was about 44% of all the recorded Czarnik's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Czarnik families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Czarnik surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Czarnik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Czarnik. 41% of Czarnik men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Czarnik women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Czarnik were Clerk and Janitor. .

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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
    41%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Iron Work
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Operator
    18%
  • Machine Operator
    18%
  • Janitor
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Czarnik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Czarnik 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 538 immigration records available for the last name Czarnik. 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 400 military records available for the last name Czarnik. For the veterans among your Czarnik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Czarnik lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Czarnik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Czarnik in 1955 was 35, and 74 in 2004.

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