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Szigety Family History

Szigety 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: Seiger, Stigers, Slight, Swigert, Smiley, Zimet, Shively, Shirey

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Where is the Szigety family from?

You can see how Szigety families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szigety family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Szigety family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Szigety's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Szigety families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szigety surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Szigety ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Szigety. 100% of Szigety 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Szigety. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szigety 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Szigety. 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 50 military records available for the last name Szigety. For the veterans among your Szigety ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szigety lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2001, in the United States, Szigety life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Szigety in 1959 was 49, and 86 in 2001.

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