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Szoke Family History

Szoke Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Szőke): descriptive nickname from Hungarian szőke ‘fair-haired’.

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


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Where is the Szoke family from?

You can see how Szoke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szoke family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Szoke families living in Ohio. This was about 21% of all the recorded Szoke's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Szoke families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szoke 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 Szoke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Szoke. 32% of Szoke men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Szoke women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Szoke were Welder 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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Welder
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    30%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Maid
    18%
  • Seamstress
    12%

What Szoke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Szoke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szoke 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Szoke. 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 542 military records available for the last name Szoke. For the veterans among your Szoke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szoke lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Szoke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Szoke in 1962 was 84, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Szoke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Szoke 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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