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Szaley Family History

Szaley 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: Staley, Szalay, Sealey, Saley, Sales, Sale, Paley, Seeley, Whaley

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Where is the Szaley family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szaley 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 Szaley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Szaley. 43% of Szaley men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Szaley women worked as an Assembler.

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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
    43%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • Machinist
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    100%

What Szaley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Szaley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szaley 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Szaley. 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 13 military records available for the last name Szaley. For the veterans among your Szaley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szaley lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Szaley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Szaley in 1971 was 79, and 91 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Szaley 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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