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Szymczyk Family History

Szymczyk Surname Meaning

Polish: derivative of Szymek a pet form of the personal name Szymon Polish form of Simon.

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


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Where is the Szymczyk family from?

You can see how Szymczyk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szymczyk family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Szymczyk families living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Szymczyk's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Szymczyk families in 1920.
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What did your Szymczyk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Szymczyk. 34% of Szymczyk men worked as a Laborer.

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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%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Grinder
    10%

What Szymczyk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 761 census records available for the last name Szymczyk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szymczyk 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 413 immigration records available for the last name Szymczyk. 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 314 military records available for the last name Szymczyk. For the veterans among your Szymczyk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szymczyk lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Szymczyk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Szymczyk in 1951 was 44, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Szymczyk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Szymczyk 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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