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Szaba Family History

Szaba 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: Szala, Saba, Szuba, Szabo, Kaba, Sala, Sada, Baba, Scala, Sama

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Where is the Szaba family from?

You can see how Szaba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szaba family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Szaba family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Szaba's in USA. New York had the highest population of Szaba families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szaba 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 Szaba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Szaba. 38% of Szaba men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    38%
  • Machine Operator
    38%
  • Molder
    25%

What Szaba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 313 census records available for the last name Szaba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szaba 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 383 immigration records available for the last name Szaba. 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 12 military records available for the last name Szaba. For the veterans among your Szaba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szaba lifespan?

Average Szaba life expectancy in 2001 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Szaba

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Szaba 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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