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Ciszewski Family History

Ciszewski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Ciszewo from a derivative of cichy ‘quiet calm’.

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


Similar surnames: Liszewski, Laszewski, Cichowski, Olszewski, Lisiewski, Lisowski

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Where is the Ciszewski family from?

You can see how Ciszewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ciszewski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ciszewski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Ciszewski families living in Illinois. This was about 86% of all the recorded Ciszewski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ciszewski families in 1880.
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What did your Ciszewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ciszewski. 24% of Ciszewski men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Ciszewski women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ciszewski were Machine Operator and Terber. .

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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
    24%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Machine Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    18%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Terber
    12%
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What Ciszewski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ciszewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ciszewski 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 381 immigration records available for the last name Ciszewski. 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 417 military records available for the last name Ciszewski. For the veterans among your Ciszewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ciszewski lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Ciszewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ciszewski in 1950 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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