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Szilaggi Family History

Szilaggi 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, Pileggi, Selvaggi, Biaggi, Sinai, Selvaggio, Skaggs

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Where is the Szilaggi family from?

You can see how Szilaggi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szilaggi family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Szilaggi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Szilaggi families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Szilaggi's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Szilaggi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szilaggi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Szilaggi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Szilaggi. 100% of Szilaggi 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 Szilaggi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Szilaggi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szilaggi 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Szilaggi. 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 24 military records available for the last name Szilaggi. For the veterans among your Szilaggi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szilaggi lifespan?

Average Szilaggi life expectancy in 1976 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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