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Kamniski Family History

Kamniski 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: Kaminski, Kanski, Karnik, Kalinski, Karpinski, Konishi, Karnowski

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Where is the Kamniski family from?

You can see how Kamniski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kamniski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Kamniski families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Kamniski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kamniski families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Kamniski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kamniski 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Kamniski. 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 9 military records available for the last name Kamniski. For the veterans among your Kamniski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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