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Szewczak Family History

Szewczak 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: Szewczyk, Szymczak, Slezak, Sobczak, Stanczak, Szymczyk, Krawczak

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Where is the Szewczak family from?

You can see how Szewczak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szewczak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Szewczak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Szewczak families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Szewczak's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Szewczak families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szewczak 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 Szewczak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Szewczak. 34% of Szewczak men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Szewczak women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    34%
  • Labor
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Packer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Szewczak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 358 census records available for the last name Szewczak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szewczak 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Szewczak. 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 164 military records available for the last name Szewczak. For the veterans among your Szewczak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szewczak lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Szewczak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Szewczak in 1962 was 77, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Szewczak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Szewczak 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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