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Kurpiewski Family History

Kurpiewski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Kurpiewo (modern Kurpie) in Ostrołenka Voivodeship.

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


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Where is the Kurpiewski family from?

You can see how Kurpiewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kurpiewski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Kurpiewski families living in Illinois. This was about 22% of all the recorded Kurpiewski's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Kurpiewski families in 1920.
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What did your Kurpiewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kurpiewski. 84% of Kurpiewski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kurpiewski women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kurpiewski were New Worker and Machine 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
    84%
  • Cabinet Maker
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%

What Kurpiewski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 483 census records available for the last name Kurpiewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kurpiewski 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 241 immigration records available for the last name Kurpiewski. 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 232 military records available for the last name Kurpiewski. For the veterans among your Kurpiewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kurpiewski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kurpiewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Kurpiewski in 1963 was 75, and 80 in 2004.

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