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Szumski Family History

Szumski Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): habitational name for someone from Szumsk in Masovian Voivodeship or Szumsko in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship.

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


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Where is the Szumski family from?

You can see how Szumski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szumski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Szumski families living in Illinois. This was about 24% of all the recorded Szumski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Szumski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szumski 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 Szumski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Szumski. 70% of Szumski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Szumski women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Szumski were Machinist and Press Operator.

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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
    70%
  • Machinist
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Press Operator
    50%

What Szumski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 748 census records available for the last name Szumski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szumski 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 683 immigration records available for the last name Szumski. 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 270 military records available for the last name Szumski. For the veterans among your Szumski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szumski lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Szumski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Szumski in 1955 was 51, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Szumski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Szumski 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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