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Szarka Family History

Szarka Surname Meaning

Hungarian: from szarka ‘magpie’ hence a nickname for a thief.

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


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Where is the Szarka family from?

You can see how Szarka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szarka family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Szarka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Szarka families living in Ohio. This was about 16% of all the recorded Szarka's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Szarka families in 1920.
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What did your Szarka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Szarka. 57% of Szarka men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Szarka women 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
    57%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Janitor
    13%
  • Coal Loader
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Szarka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Szarka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szarka 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 Szarka. 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 494 military records available for the last name Szarka. For the veterans among your Szarka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szarka lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Szarka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Szarka in 1966 was 79, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Szarka

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Szarka 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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