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Szura Family History

Szura Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname from szurać ‘to shuffle’ or from Old Polish szura ‘brother-in-law’.

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


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Where is the Szura family from?

You can see how Szura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szura family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Szura families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Szura families living in Illinois. This was about 20% of all the recorded Szura's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Szura families in 1920.
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What did your Szura ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Szura. 45% of Szura 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
    45%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Polisher
    12%

What Szura family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 408 census records available for the last name Szura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szura 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 378 immigration records available for the last name Szura. 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 163 military records available for the last name Szura. For the veterans among your Szura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szura lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Szura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Szura in 1964 was 46, and 55 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Szura

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Szura 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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