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Kryszak Family History

Kryszak Surname Meaning

Polish: patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Krzysztof (see Christopher) or Krystian (see Christian).

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


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Where is the Kryszak family from?

You can see how Kryszak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kryszak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Kryszak families living in Illinois. This was about 29% of all the recorded Kryszak's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Kryszak families in 1920.
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What did your Kryszak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kryszak. 30% of Kryszak men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kryszak women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Assembler
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Kryszak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 531 census records available for the last name Kryszak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kryszak 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Kryszak. 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 175 military records available for the last name Kryszak. For the veterans among your Kryszak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kryszak lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kryszak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kryszak in 1964 was 64, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kryszak 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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