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Szywala Family History

Szywala 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, Sala, Scala, Seewald, Zawada, Sawada, Zabala, Sabala, Schwalm

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Where is the Szywala family from?

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

What did your Szywala ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Szywala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szywala 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Szywala. 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 13 military records available for the last name Szywala. For the veterans among your Szywala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szywala lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Szywala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Szywala in 1966 was 77, and 83 in 2003.

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