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Czaja Family History

Czaja Surname Meaning

Polish: from czaja czajka ‘lapwing’ a nickname for someone thought to resemble the bird in some way.

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


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Where is the Czaja family from?

You can see how Czaja families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Czaja family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 27 Czaja families living in Illinois. This was about 27% of all the recorded Czaja's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Czaja families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Czaja surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Czaja ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Czaja. 25% of Czaja men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Czaja women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Czaja were New Worker and Housework.

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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
    25%
  • Weaver
    10%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    10%
  • Assembler
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Housework
    10%

What Czaja family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Czaja. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Czaja 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Czaja. 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 Czaja. For the veterans among your Czaja ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Czaja lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Czaja life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Czaja in 1945 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Czaja ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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