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Szalapski Family History

Szalapski Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Zaleski, Zaluski, Zalewski, Szablewski, Szafranski, Slaski, Skalski

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Where is the Szalapski family from?

You can see how Szalapski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szalapski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Szalapski family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Szalapski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Szalapski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szalapski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Szalapski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Szalapski. 100% of Szalapski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Szalapski women worked as a Labor.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    50%
  • Assembler
    50%

What Szalapski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Szalapski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szalapski 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Szalapski. 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 38 military records available for the last name Szalapski. For the veterans among your Szalapski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szalapski lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Szalapski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Szalapski in 1968 was 56, and 85 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Szalapski 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.

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