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Czerw Family History

Czerw Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Chew, Cerf, Ozer, Zero, Zera, Crew, Chery, Clerk, Clerc, Czech

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Where is the Czerw family from?

You can see how Czerw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Czerw family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Czerw families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Czerw families living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Czerw's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Czerw families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Czerw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Czerw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Czerw. 60% of Czerw men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Czerw women worked as a New Worker. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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What Czerw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Czerw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Czerw 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Czerw. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 131 military records available for the last name Czerw. For the veterans among your Czerw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Czerw lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Czerw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Czerw in 1945 was 30, and 81 in 2004.

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