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Szczepanski Surname Meaning

Polish (Szczepański) is a habitational name for someone from either of two places called Szczepany in Podlasie and Łódź voivodeships. These locations are named with the personal name Szczepan, which is the Polish form of the Latin Stephanus (see Steven).

The name Szczepański derives from the personal name Szczepan, as mentioned earlier. This indicates a strong connection to the name's origin and its cultural significance.

Additionally, the name incorporates the suffix -ski, a common suffix in Polish surnames that often denotes geographical or familial associations.

Overall, Szczepański reflects both the individual's heritage and the geographical roots from which they originate. It serves as a testament to the historical and cultural ties present in Polish naming conventions.

Understanding the components of the name provides insight into the broader context of Polish onomastics, highlighting how personal and place names are intertwined.

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


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Where is the Szczepanski family from?

You can see how Szczepanski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szczepanski family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Szczepanski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 41 Szczepanski families living in Michigan. This was about 26% of all the recorded Szczepanski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Szczepanski families in 1920.
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What did your Szczepanski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Szczepanski. 19% of Szczepanski men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Szczepanski women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Szczepanski were Farmer and Maid.

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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
    19%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    11%
  • Assembler
    10%
  • Machine Operator
    8%
  • Maid
    8%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Szczepanski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szczepanski 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Szczepanski. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Szczepanski. For the veterans among your Szczepanski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szczepanski lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Szczepanski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Szczepanski in 1945 was 25, and 74 in 2004.

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