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Czechowski Name Meaning

Polish:: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Czechowice Czechowo or Czechów all named with Czech a short form of the personal name Czibor (composed of Polish czcić ‘venerate’ and Slavic bor ‘to fight’). from a derivative of Czech an ethnic name for a Czech.

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


Similar surnames: Orzechowski, Cichowski, Zychowski, Stachowski, Zborowski, Machowski

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Where is the Czechowski family from?

You can see how Czechowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Czechowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Czechowski families living in New York. This was about 32% of all the recorded Czechowski's in USA. New York had the highest population of Czechowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Czechowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Czechowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Czechowski. 32% of Czechowski men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Czechowski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Czechowski were Helper and Machine Operator. .

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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
    32%
  • Miner
    7%
  • Welder
    7%
  • Helper
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Machine Operator
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Czechowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Czechowski 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 510 immigration records available for the last name Czechowski. 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 892 military records available for the last name Czechowski. For the veterans among your Czechowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Czechowski lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Czechowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Czechowski in 1941 was 67, and 71 in 2004.

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