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Szigeti Family History

Szigeti 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: Seiger, Stigers, Slight, Swigert, Zimet, Stigen, Spieth, Spiteri

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Where is the Szigeti family from?

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

What did your Szigeti ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Szigeti. 60% of Szigeti men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Szigeti 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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Musician
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

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

Census Records

There are 339 census records available for the last name Szigeti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szigeti 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 645 immigration records available for the last name Szigeti. 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 179 military records available for the last name Szigeti. For the veterans among your Szigeti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szigeti lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Szigeti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Szigeti in 1963 was 83, and 67 in 2004.

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