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Szyja Family History

Szyja 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: Szala, Szuba, Czaja, Soja, Zyla, Soyka, Sieja, Saya, Skaja, Sayer

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Where is the Szyja family from?

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

What did your Szyja ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Szyja. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szyja 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Szyja. 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 52 military records available for the last name Szyja. For the veterans among your Szyja ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szyja lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1998, in the United States, Szyja life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Szyja in 1973 was 86, and 90 in 1998.

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