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Sczech Family History

Sczech Surname 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: Czech, Szczech, Cech, Schach, Scheck, Orzech, Stech, Schoch, Zech

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Where is the Sczech family from?

You can see how Sczech families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sczech family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sczech families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sczech family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Sczech's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Sczech families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sczech 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 Sczech ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sczech. 50% of Sczech men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Table Waiter
    17%

What Sczech family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 247 census records available for the last name Sczech. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sczech 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Sczech. 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 50 military records available for the last name Sczech. For the veterans among your Sczech ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sczech lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Sczech life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Sczech in 1968 was 81, and 43 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sczech

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sczech ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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