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Szczepkowski Family History

Szczepkowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Szczepków from the personal name Szczepek, a pet form of Szczepan, Polish form of Latin Stephanus (see Steven).

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


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Where is the Szczepkowski family from?

You can see how Szczepkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szczepkowski family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Szczepkowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Szczepkowski families living in Illinois. This was about 16% of all the recorded Szczepkowski's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Szczepkowski families in 1920.
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What did your Szczepkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Szczepkowski. 77% of Szczepkowski men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Szczepkowski women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Szczepkowski were Machinist and Servant.

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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
    77%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Presser
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Servant
    17%

What Szczepkowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 645 census records available for the last name Szczepkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szczepkowski 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 414 immigration records available for the last name Szczepkowski. 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 326 military records available for the last name Szczepkowski. For the veterans among your Szczepkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szczepkowski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Szczepkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Szczepkowski in 1962 was 69, and 90 in 2004.

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