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Kurzawa Family History

Kurzawa Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname from kurzawa ‘whirling cloud of dust’.

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


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Where is the Kurzawa family from?

You can see how Kurzawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kurzawa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Kurzawa families living in Michigan. This was about 28% of all the recorded Kurzawa's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Kurzawa families in 1920.
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What did your Kurzawa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kurzawa. 37% of Kurzawa men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Kurzawa women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kurzawa were Floorman and Second Girl.

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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
    37%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Floorman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Cloth Mender
    20%
  • Second Girl
    20%

What Kurzawa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 992 census records available for the last name Kurzawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kurzawa 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 574 immigration records available for the last name Kurzawa. 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 643 military records available for the last name Kurzawa. For the veterans among your Kurzawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kurzawa lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Kurzawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kurzawa in 1952 was 37, and 83 in 2004.

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