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Krajniak Family History

Krajniak Surname Meaning

Slovak: habitational name for someone from Krajné (in Nitra region in central Slovakia) or topographic name for someone who lived on the edge of a village from krajný an adjectival derivative of kraj ‘end border’. Polish: habitational name for someone from the Krajna region situated between the Greater Poland Kuyavian-Pomeranian and Pomeranian voivodeships.

Polish and Rusyn (from Poland): topographic name for someone who lived on the edge of a village a derivative of the Old Polish adjective krajny ‘at the end on the edge on the border’ (compare 1 Krajnik and Rusyn Kraynik).

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


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You can see how Krajniak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krajniak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Krajniak families living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Krajniak's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Krajniak families in 1920.
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What did your Krajniak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Krajniak. 40% of Krajniak men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • New Worker
    20%

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Census Records

There are 414 census records available for the last name Krajniak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Krajniak 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 318 immigration records available for the last name Krajniak. 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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There are 76 military records available for the last name Krajniak. For the veterans among your Krajniak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krajniak lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Krajniak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Krajniak in 1958 was 47, and 65 in 2004.

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