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Szota Family History

Szota 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: Szot, Slota, Szott, Rota, Ota, Mota, Slott, Zola, Sola, Stott

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Where is the Szota family from?

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

What did your Szota ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Szota. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szota 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Szota. 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 4 military records available for the last name Szota. For the veterans among your Szota ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szota lifespan?

Between 1985 and 1996, in the United States, Szota life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Szota in 1985 was 75, and 82 in 1996.

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