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Szelag Family History

Szelag Surname Meaning

Polish (Szeląg): nickname from Old Polish szeląg ‘small silver coin’ (loanword from German Schilling see Schilling).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Szelag family from?

You can see how Szelag families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szelag family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Szelag families living in New Hampshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Szelag's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Szelag families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szelag 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 Szelag ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Szelag. 37% of Szelag men worked as a Machinist and 50% of Szelag women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Szelag were Bench Moulder and Seamstress.

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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

  • Machinist
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Welder
    19%
  • Bench Moulder
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Szelag family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 417 census records available for the last name Szelag. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szelag 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 231 immigration records available for the last name Szelag. 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 128 military records available for the last name Szelag. For the veterans among your Szelag ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szelag lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Szelag life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Szelag in 1965 was 73, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Szelag 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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