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Szarek Family History

Szarek Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname for someone with gray hair or a grayish complexion from a derivative of szary ‘gray’.

Possibly also an unflattering nickname from Old Polish szarek ‘whipper-snapper’.

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


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Where is the Szarek family from?

You can see how Szarek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szarek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Szarek families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 21% of all the recorded Szarek's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Szarek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szarek 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 Szarek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Szarek. 35% of Szarek men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Szarek women worked as a Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Szarek were Painter and Stenographer.

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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
    35%
  • Weaver
    14%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Painter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    20%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Inspector
    15%
  • Stenographer
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Szarek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szarek 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 728 immigration records available for the last name Szarek. 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 366 military records available for the last name Szarek. For the veterans among your Szarek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szarek lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Szarek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Szarek in 1952 was 55, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Szarek 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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