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Szydlowski Family History

Szydlowski Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Szydłowski): habitational name for someone from Szydłów, Szydłowo, or Szydłowiec.

All these places are named with the Polish nickname Szydlo.

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


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Where is the Szydlowski family from?

You can see how Szydlowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szydlowski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Szydlowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Szydlowski families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Szydlowski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Szydlowski families in 1880.
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What did your Szydlowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Szydlowski. 23% of Szydlowski men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Szydlowski women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Szydlowski were Proprietor and Machinist.

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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
    23%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Maid
    7%
  • Machinist
    7%

What Szydlowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Szydlowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szydlowski 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 901 immigration records available for the last name Szydlowski. 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 916 military records available for the last name Szydlowski. For the veterans among your Szydlowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szydlowski lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Szydlowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Szydlowski in 1959 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Szydlowski 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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