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Poznanski Name Meaning

Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) (Poznański): habitational name for someone from the city of Poznań in Greater Poland Voivodeship (west-central Poland) or possibly from other places of this name in Silesian and Masovian voivodeships.

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


Similar surnames: Rozanski, Polanski, Konarski, Bogdanski, Kozminski, Osmanski

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Where is the Poznanski family from?

You can see how Poznanski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poznanski family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Poznanski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Poznanski families living in New York. This was about 68% of all the recorded Poznanski's in USA. New York had the highest population of Poznanski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poznanski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Poznanski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poznanski. 44% of Poznanski men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Poznanski women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poznanski were Machinist and Laborer. .

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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
    44%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Poznanski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poznanski 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 618 immigration records available for the last name Poznanski. 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 502 military records available for the last name Poznanski. For the veterans among your Poznanski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poznanski lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Poznanski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Poznanski in 1950 was 37, and 88 in 2004.

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