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Szczesny Family History

Szczesny Name Meaning

Polish (Szczęsny): from the personal name Szczęsny from szczęsny ‘happy fortunate lucky’ adopted as a vernacular equivalent of Latin Felix .

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


Similar surnames: Szczesniak, Szczech, Szczepanek, Szczepanik, Cressy, Schey, Cerny

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Where is the Szczesny family from?

You can see how Szczesny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szczesny family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Szczesny families living in Michigan. This was about 20% of all the recorded Szczesny's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Szczesny families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szczesny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Szczesny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Szczesny. 37% of Szczesny men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Szczesny women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Szczesny were Machinist and Stenographer. .

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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%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Molder
    9%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Szczesny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szczesny 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 653 immigration records available for the last name Szczesny. 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 738 military records available for the last name Szczesny. For the veterans among your Szczesny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szczesny lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Szczesny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Szczesny in 1953 was 43, and 83 in 2004.

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