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Szold Family History

Szold 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: Skold, Bold, Gold, Sol, Wold, Hold, Sword, Zola, Old, Sole

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Where is the Szold family from?

You can see how Szold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szold family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Szold families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Szold families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Szold's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Szold families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szold surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Szold ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Manager
    100%

What Szold family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Szold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szold 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Szold. 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 41 military records available for the last name Szold. For the veterans among your Szold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szold lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Szold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Szold in 1968 was 68, and 95 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Szold 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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