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Kaczmarek Family History

Kaczmarek Name Meaning

Polish: diminutive or patronymic from kaczmarz ‘innkeeper’ (see Kaczmar ).

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


Similar surnames: Kaczmar, Kaczmarski, Kaczmarczyk, Kachmar, Kasperek, Marek, Kasparek

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Where is the Kaczmarek family from?

You can see how Kaczmarek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaczmarek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kaczmarek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Kaczmarek families living in New York. This was about 89% of all the recorded Kaczmarek's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kaczmarek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kaczmarek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kaczmarek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kaczmarek. 24% of Kaczmarek men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Kaczmarek women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kaczmarek were Clerk and Waitress. .

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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
    24%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    13%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Waitress
    9%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Kaczmarek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaczmarek 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kaczmarek. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Kaczmarek. For the veterans among your Kaczmarek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaczmarek lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kaczmarek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kaczmarek in 1953 was 35, and 77 in 2004.

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