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Szefe Family History

Szefe 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: See, Sheff, Steff, Sepe, Skeie, Snee, Stefl, Seele, Steve, Zewe

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Where is the Szefe family from?

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

In 1940, Tailoress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Szefe. 100% of Szefe women worked as a Tailoress.

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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

  • Tailoress
    100%

What Szefe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Szefe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szefe 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Szefe. 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 3 military records available for the last name Szefe. For the veterans among your Szefe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szefe lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Szefe

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