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Sywak Family History

Sywak 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: Swan, Sawa, Kwak, Sak, Swab, Salak, Nowak, Selak, Solak, Sirak

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Where is the Sywak family from?

You can see how Sywak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sywak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sywak family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sywak's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Sywak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sywak 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 Sywak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sywak. 100% of Sywak women worked as a 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Sywak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 385 census records available for the last name Sywak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sywak 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Sywak. 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 52 military records available for the last name Sywak. For the veterans among your Sywak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sywak lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Sywak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Sywak in 1962 was 78, and 63 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sywak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sywak 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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