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Kisielewski Family History

Kisielewski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Kisiele in Łódź Voivodeship.

Kisielewo in Masovian and Kuyavian-Pomeranian voivodeships.

Or Kisielów in Silesian and Podkarpackie voivodeships.

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


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Where is the Kisielewski family from?

You can see how Kisielewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kisielewski family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Kisielewski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Kisielewski families living in Illinois. This was about 21% of all the recorded Kisielewski's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Kisielewski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kisielewski 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 Kisielewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kisielewski. 30% of Kisielewski men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Kisielewski women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kisielewski were Painter and Clerk.

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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
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Helper
    8%
  • Painter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Kisielewski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 739 census records available for the last name Kisielewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kisielewski 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Kisielewski. 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 276 military records available for the last name Kisielewski. For the veterans among your Kisielewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kisielewski lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Kisielewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kisielewski in 1950 was 44, and 70 in 2004.

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