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Szyszka Family History

Szyszka 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: Pyszka, Tyszka, Myszka, Siska, Gruszka, Ziska, Szasz, Zysk, Liszka

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Where is the Szyszka family from?

You can see how Szyszka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szyszka family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Szyszka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Szyszka families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Szyszka's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Szyszka families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szyszka 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 Szyszka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Szyszka. 31% of Szyszka men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Szyszka 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
    31%
  • Finisher
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    100%

What Szyszka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 393 census records available for the last name Szyszka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szyszka 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 359 immigration records available for the last name Szyszka. 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 128 military records available for the last name Szyszka. For the veterans among your Szyszka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szyszka lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Szyszka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Szyszka in 1965 was 58, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Szyszka

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Szyszka 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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