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Szymanek Family History

Szymanek 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: Szymanski, Simanek, Shimanek, Zemanek, Szarek, Tomanek, Safranek

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Where is the Szymanek family from?

You can see how Szymanek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szymanek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Szymanek families living in Michigan. This was about 27% of all the recorded Szymanek's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Szymanek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szymanek 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 Szymanek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Szymanek. 85% of Szymanek men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Szymanek women worked as an Assembler.

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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
    85%
  • Farmer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    100%

What Szymanek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 475 census records available for the last name Szymanek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szymanek 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Szymanek. 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 130 military records available for the last name Szymanek. For the veterans among your Szymanek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szymanek lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Szymanek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Szymanek in 1957 was 55, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Szymanek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Szymanek 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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