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Szelinski Family History

Szelinski 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: Zelinski, Zielinski, Sieminski, Solinski, Bielinski, Smolinski

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Where is the Szelinski family from?

You can see how Szelinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szelinski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Szelinski families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Szelinski families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Szelinski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Szelinski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szelinski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Szelinski ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Szelinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szelinski 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Szelinski. 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 92 military records available for the last name Szelinski. For the veterans among your Szelinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szelinski lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Szelinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Szelinski in 1968 was 75, and 43 in 2001.

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