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Szczech Family History

Szczech Name Meaning

Polish (Szczęch): nickname for a cheerful person (or ironically for a miserable person) from szczęsny ‘happy’ (see Szczesny ).

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


Similar surnames: Szczesny, Szczerba, Orzech, Czech, Szarek, Reczek, Sicher, Piszczek

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Where is the Szczech family from?

You can see how Szczech families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szczech family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Szczech families living in Illinois. This was about 37% of all the recorded Szczech's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Szczech families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szczech surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Szczech ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sewing Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Szczech. 37% of Szczech men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Szczech women worked as a Sewing Machine 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
    37%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Painter
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewing Machine Operator
    100%
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What Szczech family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 798 census records available for the last name Szczech. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szczech 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 425 immigration records available for the last name Szczech. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 329 military records available for the last name Szczech. For the veterans among your Szczech ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szczech lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Szczech life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Szczech in 1958 was 33, and 83 in 2004.

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