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Cwynar Family History

Cwynar Name Meaning

Polish: from German Zwirner an occupational name for a yarn or twine maker from an agent derivative of Middle High German zwirn ‘twine yarn’.

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


Similar surnames: Coyner, Twiner, Wojnar, Rayner, Cunard, Bonar, Mlinar, Wyman, Bednar

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Where is the Cwynar family from?

You can see how Cwynar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cwynar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 19 Cwynar families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 70% of all the recorded Cwynar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cwynar families in 1920.
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What did your Cwynar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cwynar. 48% of Cwynar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cwynar 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    48%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Tinner
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

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

Census Records

There are 574 census records available for the last name Cwynar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cwynar 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 280 immigration records available for the last name Cwynar. 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 362 military records available for the last name Cwynar. For the veterans among your Cwynar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cwynar lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Cwynar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Cwynar in 1958 was 51, and 86 in 2004.

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