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Szeman Family History

Szeman 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: Zeman, Seman, Seeman, Sloman, Selman, Neman, Goeman, Salman, Sherman

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Where is the Szeman family from?

You can see how Szeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szeman family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Szeman families living in Connecticut. This was about 19% of all the recorded Szeman's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Szeman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szeman 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 Szeman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Szeman. 69% of Szeman 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
    69%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Molder
    11%

What Szeman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 663 census records available for the last name Szeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szeman 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 Szeman. 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 230 military records available for the last name Szeman. For the veterans among your Szeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szeman lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2002, in the United States, Szeman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Szeman in 1955 was 80, and 92 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Szeman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Szeman 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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