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Szpunar Family History

Szpunar 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: Sugar, Spina, Zauner, Spear, Spehar, Stupar, Szuba, Szpak, Spurr

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Where is the Szpunar family from?

You can see how Szpunar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szpunar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Szpunar family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Szpunar's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Szpunar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szpunar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Szpunar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Szpunar. 29% of Szpunar men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Szpunar women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Szpunar were New Worker and Inspector. .

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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
    29%
  • Trimmer
    15%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Inspector
    50%
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What Szpunar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Szpunar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szpunar 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Szpunar. 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 145 military records available for the last name Szpunar. For the veterans among your Szpunar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szpunar lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Szpunar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Szpunar in 1961 was 45, and 80 in 2004.

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