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Bednarz Name Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): occupational name for a cooper Polish bednarz.

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


Similar surnames: Bednar, Bodnar, Bednorz, Bednarek, Bodner, Weglarz, Bernard

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Where is the Bednarz family from?

You can see how Bednarz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bednarz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bednarz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Bednarz families living in Alberta. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bednarz's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Bednarz families in 1911.
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What did your Bednarz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bednarz. 24% of Bednarz men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Bednarz women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bednarz were New Worker and Housewife. .

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Weaver
    5%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    9%
  • Spinner
    9%
  • Inspector
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bednarz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bednarz. For the veterans among your Bednarz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bednarz lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bednarz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bednarz in 1944 was 29, and 79 in 2004.

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