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Kraynick Family History

Kraynick Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish and Slovenian Krajnik Czech Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Krajník.

Ukrainian and Rusyn Kraynyk (see Kraynik).

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


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Where is the Kraynick family from?

You can see how Kraynick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kraynick family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kraynick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Kraynick families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Kraynick's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Kraynick families in 1911.
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What did your Kraynick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Selp Woman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kraynick. 53% of Kraynick men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kraynick women worked as a Selp Woman.

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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
    53%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Electrician
    11%
  • Proprietor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Selp Woman
    100%

What Kraynick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 650 census records available for the last name Kraynick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kraynick 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Kraynick. 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 264 military records available for the last name Kraynick. For the veterans among your Kraynick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kraynick lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kraynick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Kraynick in 1953 was 58, and 85 in 2004.

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