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Szostak Family History

Szostak Surname Meaning

Polish Rusyn (from Poland) and Jewish (from Poland) (Szóstak): nickname from Polish szóstak ‘six-fingered person’ also the name of an old Polish coin derived from sześć ‘six’

or a nickname (an old personal name) for a sixth-born child derived from szósty ‘sixth’. Compare Shostak.

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


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Where is the Szostak family from?

You can see how Szostak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szostak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Szostak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Szostak families living in New York. This was about 21% of all the recorded Szostak's in USA. New York had the highest population of Szostak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szostak 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 Szostak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sewing Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Szostak. 38% of Szostak men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Szostak women worked as a Sewing Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Szostak were Proprietor and Inspector.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewing Machine Operator
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Inspector
    14%

What Szostak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Szostak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szostak 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 Szostak. 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 547 military records available for the last name Szostak. For the veterans among your Szostak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szostak lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Szostak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Szostak in 1944 was 36, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Szostak 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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