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Szekely Family History

Szekely Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Székely): ethnic name for a Szekler (Hungarian székely) a member of a large and culturally distinct Hungarian community in Transylvania now part of Romania.

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


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Where is the Szekely family from?

You can see how Szekely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szekely family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Szekely families living in Ohio. This was about 25% of all the recorded Szekely's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Szekely families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szekely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Szekely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Szekely. 30% of Szekely men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Szekely women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    30%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Szekely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Szekely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szekely 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Szekely. 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 968 military records available for the last name Szekely. For the veterans among your Szekely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szekely lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Szekely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Szekely in 1941 was 48, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Szekely

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Szekely 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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