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Szastak Family History

Szastak 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: Szostak, Sestak, Shostak, Szostek, Swistak, Staszak, Stasiak, Maslak

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Where is the Szastak family from?

You can see how Szastak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szastak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Szastak family living in Massachusetts. This was about 25% of all the recorded Szastak's in USA. Massachusetts and 3 other states had the highest population of Szastak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szastak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Szastak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sewing Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Szastak. 100% of Szastak men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Szastak women worked as a Sewing Machine Operator. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewing Machine Operator
    50%
  • Sewing
    50%
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What Szastak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Szastak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szastak 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Szastak. 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 14 military records available for the last name Szastak. For the veterans among your Szastak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szastak lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1987, in the United States, Szastak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Szastak in 1965 was 55, and 85 in 1987.

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