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Szewc Family History

Szewc Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): occupational name from szewc ‘shoemaker’ a derivative of szew ‘seam’.

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


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Where is the Szewc family from?

You can see how Szewc families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szewc family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Szewc families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Szewc families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Szewc's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Szewc families in 1880.
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What did your Szewc ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Szewc. 41% of Szewc men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Szewc women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Szewc were Farmer and New Worker.

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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
    41%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Grinder
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%

What Szewc family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 572 census records available for the last name Szewc. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szewc 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 346 immigration records available for the last name Szewc. 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 110 military records available for the last name Szewc. For the veterans among your Szewc ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szewc lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Szewc life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Szewc in 1949 was 64, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Szewc

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Szewc 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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