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Czajka Family History

Czajka Surname Meaning

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

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


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Where is the Czajka family from?

You can see how Czajka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Czajka family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 23 Czajka families living in Illinois. This was about 27% of all the recorded Czajka's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Czajka families in 1920.
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What did your Czajka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Czajka. 36% of Czajka men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Czajka women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Czajka were Painter and Stenographer.

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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
    36%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%
  • Painter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Czajka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Czajka 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 Czajka. 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 817 military records available for the last name Czajka. For the veterans among your Czajka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Czajka lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Czajka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Czajka in 1957 was 58, and 56 in 2004.

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