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Szak Family History

Szak 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: Sak, Zak, Szpak, Spak, Pak, Sok, Shan, Kozak, Say, Shah

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Where is the Szak family from?

You can see how Szak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Szak families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Szak's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Szak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szak 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 Szak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk Sales were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Szak. 100% of Szak men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Szak women worked as a Clerk Sales.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk Sales
    100%

What Szak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Szak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szak 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Szak. 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 Szak. For the veterans among your Szak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szak lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Szak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Szak in 1966 was 73, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Szak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Szak 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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