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Szymkowiak Family History

Szymkowiak Surname Meaning

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

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


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Where is the Szymkowiak family from?

You can see how Szymkowiak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szymkowiak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Szymkowiak families living in Ohio. This was about 18% of all the recorded Szymkowiak's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Szymkowiak families in 1920.
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What did your Szymkowiak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Szymkowiak. 18% of Szymkowiak men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Szymkowiak women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Szymkowiak were New Worker and 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
    18%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    60%
  • Operator
    40%

What Szymkowiak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Szymkowiak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szymkowiak 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 367 immigration records available for the last name Szymkowiak. 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 479 military records available for the last name Szymkowiak. For the veterans among your Szymkowiak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szymkowiak lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Szymkowiak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Szymkowiak in 1961 was 63, and 68 in 2004.

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