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Czapla Family History

Czapla Surname Meaning

Polish: from czapla ‘heron’ hence a nickname for a man with long thin legs.

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


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Where is the Czapla family from?

You can see how Czapla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Czapla family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Czapla families living in Michigan. This was about 20% of all the recorded Czapla's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Czapla families in 1920.
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What did your Czapla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Shirt Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Czapla. 46% of Czapla men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Czapla women worked as a Shirt Finisher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Czapla were New Worker and Waitress.

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Shirt Finisher
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Ironer
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%

What Czapla family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Czapla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Czapla 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 898 immigration records available for the last name Czapla. 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 629 military records available for the last name Czapla. For the veterans among your Czapla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Czapla lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Czapla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Czapla in 1956 was 67, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Czapla 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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