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Szalkay Family History

Szalkay 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: Szalay, Szala, Salay, Skalka, Salway, Szarka, Sala, Scala, Salaam

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Where is the Szalkay family from?

You can see how Szalkay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szalkay family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Szalkay families living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Szalkay's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Szalkay families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szalkay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Szalkay ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Szalkay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szalkay 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Szalkay. 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 15 military records available for the last name Szalkay. For the veterans among your Szalkay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szalkay lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Szalkay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Szalkay in 1962 was 66, and 86 in 2004.

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