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Szegedy Family History

Szegedy 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: Szekely, Sheedy, Speedy, Seeley, Sheehy, Siegel, Speed, Fegely, Seery

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Where is the Szegedy family from?

You can see how Szegedy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szegedy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Szegedy families living in New Jersey. This was about 25% of all the recorded Szegedy's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Szegedy families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szegedy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Szegedy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Szegedy. 100% of Szegedy men worked as a Laborer. .

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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%
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What Szegedy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 243 census records available for the last name Szegedy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szegedy 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Szegedy. 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 89 military records available for the last name Szegedy. For the veterans among your Szegedy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szegedy lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Szegedy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Szegedy in 1964 was 87, and 85 in 2002.

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