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Kmieciak Name Meaning

Polish: patronymic from Kmieć ‘peasant farmer’ (see Kmiec ).

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


Similar surnames: Kmiecik, Kmiec, Klimczak, Misiak, Grzesiak, Wilczak, Cieslak

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Where is the Kmieciak family from?

You can see how Kmieciak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kmieciak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Kmieciak families living in Illinois. This was about 20% of all the recorded Kmieciak's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kmieciak families in 1920.
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What did your Kmieciak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kmieciak. 55% of Kmieciak men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Kmieciak women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kmieciak were Farming 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
    55%
  • Janitor
    28%
  • Farming
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Waitress
    29%
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Census Records

There are 728 census records available for the last name Kmieciak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kmieciak 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Kmieciak. 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 256 military records available for the last name Kmieciak. For the veterans among your Kmieciak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kmieciak lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Kmieciak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kmieciak in 1959 was 57, and 62 in 2004.

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