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Czarny Family History

Czarny Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): nickname for someone with black hair or a dark complexion from Polish czarny ‘black’.

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


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Where is the Czarny family from?

You can see how Czarny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Czarny family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Czarny families living in Illinois. This was about 36% of all the recorded Czarny's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Czarny families in 1920.
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What did your Czarny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Czarny. 57% of Czarny men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Czarny women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Czarny were New Worker and 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
    57%
  • Janitor
    7%
  • Assembler
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Janitress
    23%
  • Laundry Sorter
    23%
  • Operator
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Czarny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Czarny 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 Czarny. 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 235 military records available for the last name Czarny. For the veterans among your Czarny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Czarny lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Czarny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Czarny in 1949 was 45, and 82 in 2004.

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