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Szymczak Family History

Szymczak Surname Meaning

Polish: patronymic from Szymek a pet form of the personal name Szymon Polish form of Simon.

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


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Where is the Szymczak family from?

You can see how Szymczak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szymczak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 20 Szymczak families living in Illinois. This was about 20% of all the recorded Szymczak's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Szymczak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szymczak 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 Szymczak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Szymczak. 38% of Szymczak men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Szymczak women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Szymczak were Farmer and Stenographer.

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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
    38%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Assembler
    7%
  • Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    20%
  • Packer
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Stenographer
    9%

What Szymczak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Szymczak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szymczak 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 943 immigration records available for the last name Szymczak. 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 Szymczak. For the veterans among your Szymczak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szymczak lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Szymczak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Szymczak in 1955 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Szymczak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Szymczak 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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