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Szesny Family History

Szesny 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: Szczesny, Stasny, Sesay, Sweeny, Sweany, Stein, Zeno, Shen, Penny

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Where is the Szesny family from?

You can see how Szesny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szesny family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Szesny family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Szesny's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Szesny families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szesny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Szesny ancestors do for a living?

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

What Szesny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Szesny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szesny 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Szesny. 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 65 military records available for the last name Szesny. For the veterans among your Szesny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szesny lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Szesny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Szesny in 1971 was 65, and 67 in 2003.

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