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Sypek Family History

Sypek Surname Meaning

Polish (Sýpek): occupational name for someone who worked in a granary a derivative of Polish sypać ‘to crumble’.

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


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Where is the Sypek family from?

You can see how Sypek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sypek family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sypek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Sypek families living in Massachusetts. This was about 52% of all the recorded Sypek's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Sypek families in 1920.
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What did your Sypek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sypek. 25% of Sypek men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Sypek women worked as a Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sypek were Truck Driver and Spinner.

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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
    25%
  • Weaver
    13%
  • Spinner
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    34%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Sawing
    23%
  • Spinner
    23%

What Sypek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 621 census records available for the last name Sypek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sypek 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Sypek. 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 287 military records available for the last name Sypek. For the veterans among your Sypek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sypek lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Sypek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Sypek in 1955 was 55, and 91 in 2004.

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