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Szymansky Family History

Szymansky 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: Szymanski, Symanski, Stransky, Romansky, Shemanski, Umansky

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Where is the Szymansky family from?

You can see how Szymansky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szymansky family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Szymansky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Szymansky families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Szymansky's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Szymansky families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szymansky 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 Szymansky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Szymansky. 24% of Szymansky men worked as a Labor and 30% of Szymansky women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Szymansky were Prop and Sales Clerk.

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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

  • Labor
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Prop
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    30%
  • Seamstress
    30%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Sales Clerk
    20%

What Szymansky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 484 census records available for the last name Szymansky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szymansky 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 428 immigration records available for the last name Szymansky. 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 118 military records available for the last name Szymansky. For the veterans among your Szymansky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szymansky lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Szymansky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Szymansky in 1962 was 86, and 73 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Szymansky 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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