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Szmiel Family History

Szmiel 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: Samuel, Stiel, Semmel, Chmiel, Hamiel, Ziel, Semien, Smirl, Shiel

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Where is the Szmiel family from?

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

In 1940, General Farm was the top reported job for people in the USA named Szmiel. 100% of Szmiel men worked as a General Farm.

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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

  • General Farm
    100%

What Szmiel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Szmiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szmiel 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Szmiel. 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 Szmiel. For the veterans among your Szmiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szmiel lifespan?

Average Szmiel life expectancy in 1975 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Szmiel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Szmiel 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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