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Szilagyi Family History

Szilagyi Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Szilágyi): habitational name for someone from the Szilágyság now part of Romania.

It can also be a habitational name from any of several places called Szilágy in Hungary.

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


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Where is the Szilagyi family from?

You can see how Szilagyi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szilagyi family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Szilagyi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Szilagyi family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Szilagyi's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Szilagyi families in 1891.
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What did your Szilagyi ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Szilagyi. 100% of Szilagyi women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Szilagyi lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Szilagyi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Szilagyi in 1957 was 50, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Szilagyi 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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