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Szynal Family History

Szynal 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: Synan, Vinal, Seal, Senna, Smyrl, Sinai, Spinale, Canal, Spina

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Where is the Szynal family from?

You can see how Szynal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szynal family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Szynal families living in Massachusetts. This was about 19% of all the recorded Szynal's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Szynal families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szynal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Szynal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Szynal. 34% of Szynal men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Szynal women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    34%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Coal Miner
    20%
  • Shipping Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Szynal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 393 census records available for the last name Szynal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szynal 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 436 immigration records available for the last name Szynal. 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 147 military records available for the last name Szynal. For the veterans among your Szynal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szynal lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Szynal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Szynal in 1964 was 62, and 94 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Szynal 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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