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Szewczyk Family History

Szewczyk Surname Meaning

Polish and Rusyn (from Poland): occupational name or patronymic from a diminutive of Szewc ‘shoemaker’.

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


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Where is the Szewczyk family from?

You can see how Szewczyk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szewczyk family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 28 Szewczyk families living in Illinois. This was about 26% of all the recorded Szewczyk's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Szewczyk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szewczyk 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 Szewczyk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Szewczyk. 29% of Szewczyk men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Szewczyk women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Szewczyk were Machinist and Packer.

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • New Worker
    5%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Housework
    7%
  • Packer
    7%

What Szewczyk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Szewczyk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szewczyk 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Szewczyk. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Szewczyk. For the veterans among your Szewczyk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szewczyk lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Szewczyk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Szewczyk in 1949 was 44, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Szewczyk 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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