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Szalai Family History

Szalai Surname Meaning

Hungarian: variant of Szalay.

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


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Where is the Szalai family from?

You can see how Szalai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szalai family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Szalai families living in Ohio. This was about 44% of all the recorded Szalai's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Szalai families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szalai 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 Szalai ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Szalai. 63% of Szalai men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    63%
  • Farmer
    38%

What Szalai family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 480 census records available for the last name Szalai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szalai 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 Szalai. 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 152 military records available for the last name Szalai. For the veterans among your Szalai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szalai lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Szalai life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Szalai in 1962 was 79, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Szalai

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Szalai 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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