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Szajna Family History

Szajna 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: Sanna, Szala, Sarna, Spagna, Czajka, Czaja, Szarka, Skaja, Shan, Sala

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Where is the Szajna family from?

You can see how Szajna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szajna family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Szajna families living in Wisconsin. This was about 50% of all the recorded Szajna's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Szajna families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szajna surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Szajna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Szajna. 60% of Szajna 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
    60%
  • Punch Press
    20%
  • Assembler
    20%
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What Szajna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 324 census records available for the last name Szajna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szajna 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 348 immigration records available for the last name Szajna. 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 98 military records available for the last name Szajna. For the veterans among your Szajna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szajna lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Szajna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Szajna in 1959 was 42, and 68 in 2003.

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