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Szinay Family History

Szinay 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: Sinay, Sinai, Spina, Sliney, Szalay, Senay, Stinar, Snay, Zipay

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Where is the Szinay family from?

You can see how Szinay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szinay family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Szinay family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Szinay's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Szinay families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szinay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Szinay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Szinay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szinay 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Szinay. 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 4 military records available for the last name Szinay. For the veterans among your Szinay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szinay lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Szinay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Szinay in 1966 was 62, and 89 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Szinay 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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