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Szelagowski Family History

Szelagowski 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: Sierakowski, Lagowski, Szalkowski, Szymanowski, Zagorski, Sadowski

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Where is the Szelagowski family from?

You can see how Szelagowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szelagowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Szelagowski families living in New Jersey. This was about 29% of all the recorded Szelagowski's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Szelagowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szelagowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Szelagowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Szelagowski. 67% of Szelagowski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Szelagowski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Szelagowski were Core Maker and Mach Oper. .

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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
    67%
  • Painter
    17%
  • Core Maker
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Mach Oper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 442 census records available for the last name Szelagowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szelagowski 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Szelagowski. 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 Szelagowski. For the veterans among your Szelagowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szelagowski lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Szelagowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Szelagowski in 1964 was 91, and 86 in 2004.

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