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Drewniak Family History

Drewniak Name Meaning

Polish: status name for someone who lived in a wooden hut drewniak a derivative of drewno ‘timber wood’.

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


Similar surnames: Drewek, Lesniak, Krupnik, Lennick, Dominiak, Cherniak, Drobnick

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Where is the Drewniak family from?

You can see how Drewniak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drewniak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Drewniak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Drewniak families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Drewniak's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Drewniak families in 1911.
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What did your Drewniak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drewniak. 40% of Drewniak men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Drewniak women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drewniak were Farmer and Cook. .

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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
    40%
  • Baker
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Cook
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Drewniak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drewniak 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 519 immigration records available for the last name Drewniak. 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 349 military records available for the last name Drewniak. For the veterans among your Drewniak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drewniak lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Drewniak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Drewniak in 1962 was 82, and 96 in 2004.

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