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Szachta Family History

Szachta 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: Plachta, Sacha, Slechta, Sachs, Buchta, Sacca, Salata, Bracht

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Where is the Szachta family from?

You can see how Szachta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szachta family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Szachta families living in Michigan. This was about 38% of all the recorded Szachta's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Szachta families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szachta 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 Szachta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Operator and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Szachta. 34% of Szachta men worked as a Machine Operator and 100% of Szachta women worked as a Typist.

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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

  • Machine Operator
    34%
  • Assembler
    23%
  • Piano Tuner
    23%
  • Bar Tender
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Szachta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 274 census records available for the last name Szachta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szachta 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Szachta. 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 68 military records available for the last name Szachta. For the veterans among your Szachta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szachta lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Szachta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Szachta in 1956 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Szachta

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Szachta 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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