Kmieciak Family History

Kmieciak Surname 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, Krawczak, Kusiak, Machak

3,000 record(s) for Kmieciak

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
256	Military Records
116	Immigration Records
728	Census and Voter Lists
935	Member Trees

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.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kmieciak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer

55%

Janitor

28%

Farming

19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

New worker

43%

Housework

29%

Waitress

29%

What Kmieciak family records will you find?

Census Record

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.

Passenger List

There are 116 immigration records available for the last name Kmieciak. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

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.

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.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kmieciak ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.