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Waszniak Family History

Waszniak Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wozniak, Waszak, Rasnick, Pozniak, Pasciak, Wasik, Lesniak, Woznick

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Where is the Waszniak family from?

You can see how Waszniak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waszniak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Waszniak family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Waszniak's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Waszniak families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Waszniak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waszniak 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Waszniak. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Waszniak. For the veterans among your Waszniak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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