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Szalak Family History

Szalak Name 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: Salak, Szala, Szalay, Sala, Scala, Salas, Zalar, Salah, Malak, Sedlak

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Where is the Szalak family from?

You can see how Szalak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szalak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Szalak family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Szalak's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Szalak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szalak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Szalak ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Szalak ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Szalak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Szalak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szalak 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Szalak. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 24 military records available for the last name Szalak. For the veterans among your Szalak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szalak lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1983, in the United States, Szalak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Szalak in 1968 was 86, and 74 in 1983.

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