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Where did the Polish Wozniak family come from? What is the Polish Wozniak family crest and coat of arms? When did the Wozniak family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Wozniak family history?

The name Wozniak is an occupational name that would have been assumed by people in the Middle Ages to demonstrate their profession. Interestingly, the name Wozniak arose from several different sources, referring to different occupations. The root of this name could have been the Polish word "wozic," meaning to "carry;" "woznica," denoted a driver, or coachman of horses. Another possibility is a root of "wozny," meaning "baliff," or other government official.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Wozniack, Wozniak, Wozniakiewicz, Woznia and many more.

First found in Poland.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wozniak research. Another 218 words(16 lines of text) covering the years 1529, 1584, 1640, 1669, and 1673 are included under the topic Early Wozniak History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 45 words(3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Wozniak Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wozniak Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Henry Wozniak, who came to New York, NY in 1873
  • Anastasia Wozniak, who was on record in Baltimore in 1874
  • Maria Wozniak, who settled in Baltimore in 1876
  • Michael Wozniak, age 22, who arrived in Baltimore in 1893
  • Wojeick Wozniak, age 16, who arrived Baltimore in 1893


Wozniak Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Joseph Wozniak, who landed in Alabama in 1924

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  • Steve Gary Wozniak (b. 1950), American computer engineer and the co-founder of Apple Computer (now Apple Inc.), with Steve Jobs. His inventions and machines are credited with contributing greatly to the personal computer revolution of the 1970s
  • John Edward Wozniak (b. 1921), American professional (NFL) football player former
  • Piotr Wozniak (b. 1956), Polish politician, member of the Sejm (2005-)
  • Steve Wozniak (b. 1950), inventor and cofounder of the Apple computer


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