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Szczepan Family History

Szczepan 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: Szczepanek, Szczepanik, Szczepanski, Szczesny, Szczech, Szczepaniak

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Where is the Szczepan family from?

You can see how Szczepan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szczepan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Szczepan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Szczepan families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 27% of all the recorded Szczepan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Szczepan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szczepan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Szczepan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Weaver and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Szczepan. 75% of Szczepan men worked as a Weaver and 100% of Szczepan women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Weaver
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Szczepan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Szczepan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szczepan 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 254 immigration records available for the last name Szczepan. 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 93 military records available for the last name Szczepan. For the veterans among your Szczepan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szczepan lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Szczepan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Szczepan in 1964 was 64, and 79 in 2004.

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