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Szolek Family History

Szolek 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: Smolek, Wszolek, Soler, Sole, Stolen, Kolek, Smolen, Molek, Zelek

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Where is the Szolek family from?

You can see how Szolek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szolek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Szolek family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Szolek's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Szolek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szolek 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 Szolek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Szolek. 100% of Szolek 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
    100%

What Szolek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Szolek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szolek 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Szolek. 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 60 military records available for the last name Szolek. For the veterans among your Szolek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szolek lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Szolek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Szolek in 1966 was 54, and 96 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Szolek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Szolek 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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