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Szelagyi Family History

Szelagyi 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: Szilagyi, Szeliga, Zelaya, Szalay, Selvaggi, Seeley, Pelayo

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Where is the Szelagyi family from?

You can see how Szelagyi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szelagyi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Szelagyi family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Szelagyi's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Szelagyi families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Szelagyi ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Szelagyi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szelagyi 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Szelagyi. 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 6 military records available for the last name Szelagyi. For the veterans among your Szelagyi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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