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Szczerba Family History

Szczerba Name Meaning

Polish: from szczerba ‘gap’ probably a nickname for someone with a front tooth missing.

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


Similar surnames: Sterba, Zemba, Szczech, Sherba, Becerra, Scarpa, Cerda, Szpara

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Where is the Szczerba family from?

You can see how Szczerba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szczerba family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Szczerba families living in New York. This was about 31% of all the recorded Szczerba's in USA. New York had the highest population of Szczerba families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szczerba 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 Szczerba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Szczerba. 24% of Szczerba men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Szczerba women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Szczerba were Labor and Weaver. .

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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
    24%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Janitor
    15%
  • Labor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    28%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Office
    19%
  • Weaver
    19%
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What Szczerba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 674 census records available for the last name Szczerba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szczerba 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 768 immigration records available for the last name Szczerba. 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 309 military records available for the last name Szczerba. For the veterans among your Szczerba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szczerba lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Szczerba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Szczerba in 1961 was 45, and 84 in 2004.

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