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Szelenbaum Family History

Szelenbaum Name 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: Greenbaum, Fellenbaum, Schoenbaum, Tenenbaum, Berenbaum, Zelenka

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Szelenbaum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szelenbaum 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Szelenbaum. 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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There are 1 military records available for the last name Szelenbaum. For the veterans among your Szelenbaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Average Szelenbaum life expectancy in 1977 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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