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Pozniak Family History

Pozniak Surname Meaning

Polish (Późniak) Jewish (from Poland and Belarus; also Późniak) and Belorussian: nickname from a noun derivative of Polish późny Belorussian pozni ‘late’.

This was sometimes used for a person who habitually turned up late but was more generally a nickname for someone who was born some days later than expected or someone who was born when his parents were already rather old.

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


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Where is the Pozniak family from?

You can see how Pozniak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pozniak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Pozniak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Pozniak family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Pozniak's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Pozniak families in 1911.
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What did your Pozniak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Reeler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pozniak. 37% of Pozniak men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Pozniak women worked as a Reeler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pozniak were Upholsterer and Waitress.

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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
    37%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Upholsterer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Reeler
    17%
  • File Clerk
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 748 immigration records available for the last name Pozniak. 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 399 military records available for the last name Pozniak. For the veterans among your Pozniak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pozniak lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Pozniak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Pozniak in 1950 was 45, and 60 in 2004.

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