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Kuznik Name Meaning

Polish (Kuźnik): occupational name for a blacksmith from a diminutive of kuźnia ‘smithy forge’ (see Kuznia ). Slovenian (Kužnik): nickname from archaic kužnik ‘person with bubonic plague’ a derivative of kužen ‘pestilential’ from kuga ‘(bubonic) plague’.

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


Similar surnames: Kuznia, Kuzniar, Krupnik, Kuznicki, Budnik, Kurnik, Krolik, Konik

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Where is the Kuznik family from?

You can see how Kuznik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuznik family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kuznik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Kuznik family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Kuznik's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Kuznik families in 1911.
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What did your Kuznik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuznik. 73% of Kuznik men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Kuznik women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kuznik were Miner 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
    73%
  • Miner
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    67%
  • Machine Operator
    34%
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Census Records

There are 560 census records available for the last name Kuznik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuznik 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 357 immigration records available for the last name Kuznik. 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 478 military records available for the last name Kuznik. For the veterans among your Kuznik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuznik lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kuznik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Kuznik in 1954 was 42, and 87 in 2004.

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