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Szeliga Family History

Szeliga Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name from any of the places called Szeliga or Szeligi. It is not clear whether there is any connection with the Polish vocabulary word szeliga ‘coat-of-arms’.

See also Seliga.

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


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Where is the Szeliga family from?

You can see how Szeliga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szeliga family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Szeliga families living in Massachusetts. This was about 19% of all the recorded Szeliga's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Szeliga families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szeliga 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 Szeliga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Szeliga. 24% of Szeliga men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Szeliga women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Szeliga were New Worker and Cashier.

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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
    24%
  • Weaver
    24%
  • Machinist
    20%
  • New Worker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    22%
  • Waitress
    22%
  • Stitcher
    16%
  • Cashier
    11%

What Szeliga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 887 census records available for the last name Szeliga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szeliga 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 919 immigration records available for the last name Szeliga. 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 399 military records available for the last name Szeliga. For the veterans among your Szeliga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szeliga lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Szeliga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Szeliga in 1955 was 42, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Szeliga 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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