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Sczesny Family History

Sczesny 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: Szczesny, Schenk, Cressy, Schein, Cerny, Cherny, Chesney, Czarny

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Where is the Sczesny family from?

You can see how Sczesny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sczesny family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Sczesny families living in North Dakota. This was about 25% of all the recorded Sczesny's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Sczesny families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sczesny 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 Sczesny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenograph were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sczesny. 75% of Sczesny men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sczesny women worked as a Stenograph.

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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
    75%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenograph
    100%

What Sczesny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 443 census records available for the last name Sczesny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sczesny 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Sczesny. 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 196 military records available for the last name Sczesny. For the veterans among your Sczesny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sczesny lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Sczesny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sczesny in 1950 was 57, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sczesny

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sczesny 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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