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Skrzypek Family History

Skrzypek Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): occupational name from skrzypek ‘fiddle player’ (from skrzypieć ‘to creak or groan’).

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


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Where is the Skrzypek family from?

You can see how Skrzypek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skrzypek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Skrzypek families living in Michigan. This was about 27% of all the recorded Skrzypek's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Skrzypek families in 1920.
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What did your Skrzypek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Skrzypek. 50% of Skrzypek men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Skrzypek women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skrzypek were Assembler and Mounter.

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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
    50%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Assembler
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Machine Operator
    34%
  • Mounter
    34%

What Skrzypek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 904 census records available for the last name Skrzypek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skrzypek 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 582 immigration records available for the last name Skrzypek. 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 364 military records available for the last name Skrzypek. For the veterans among your Skrzypek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skrzypek lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Skrzypek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Skrzypek in 1962 was 71, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skrzypek 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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