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Czerwonka Family History

Czerwonka Name Meaning

Polish: nickname from czerwony ‘red’ presumably a nickname for someone who had red hair or a ruddy complexion or perhaps for someone who habitually wore red.

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


Similar surnames: Zelenka, Corona, Czerwinski, Czerniak, Cervenka, Celona, Cerna, Perna

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Where is the Czerwonka family from?

You can see how Czerwonka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Czerwonka family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Czerwonka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Czerwonka families living in Illinois. This was about 23% of all the recorded Czerwonka's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Czerwonka families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Czerwonka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Czerwonka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Presser were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Czerwonka. 24% of Czerwonka men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Czerwonka women worked as a Presser. Some less common occupations for Americans named Czerwonka were Farm Manager and Sewer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Farm Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Presser
    28%
  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Sewer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Czerwonka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Czerwonka 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 477 immigration records available for the last name Czerwonka. 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 360 military records available for the last name Czerwonka. For the veterans among your Czerwonka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Czerwonka lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Czerwonka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Czerwonka in 1964 was 63, and 76 in 2004.

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