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Szelazek Family History

Szelazek 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: Blazek, Sedlacek, Zelek, Szarek, Selak, Seltzer, Selzer, Stelzer

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Where is the Szelazek family from?

You can see how Szelazek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szelazek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Szelazek family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Szelazek's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Szelazek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szelazek 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 Szelazek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Szelazek. 100% of Szelazek 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
    100%

What Szelazek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Szelazek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szelazek 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Szelazek. 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 1 military records available for the last name Szelazek. For the veterans among your Szelazek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szelazek lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Szelazek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Szelazek in 1964 was 76, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Szelazek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Szelazek 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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