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Szefczyk Family History

Szefczyk 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: Szewczyk, Szymczyk, Niemczyk, Stanczyk, Sobczyk, Szymczak, Strzelczyk

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Where is the Szefczyk family from?

You can see how Szefczyk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szefczyk family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Szefczyk families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Szefczyk's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Szefczyk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szefczyk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Szefczyk ancestors do for a living?

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

What Szefczyk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Szefczyk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szefczyk 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Szefczyk. 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 26 military records available for the last name Szefczyk. For the veterans among your Szefczyk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szefczyk lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2000, in the United States, Szefczyk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Szefczyk in 1974 was 88, and 87 in 2000.

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