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Szymanowski Family History

Szymanowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Szymanów Szymanowo or Szymanowice.

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


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Where is the Szymanowski family from?

You can see how Szymanowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szymanowski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Szymanowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Szymanowski family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Szymanowski's in USA. New York had the highest population of Szymanowski families in 1880.
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What did your Szymanowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Szymanowski. 38% of Szymanowski men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Szymanowski women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Szymanowski were Truck Driver 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
    38%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Assembler
    15%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%

What Szymanowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Szymanowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szymanowski 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 502 immigration records available for the last name Szymanowski. 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 553 military records available for the last name Szymanowski. For the veterans among your Szymanowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szymanowski lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Szymanowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Szymanowski in 1953 was 45, and 85 in 2004.

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