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Zaki Name Meaning

Arabic: from a personal name based on zakī ‘pure chaste sinless’. See the Koran 19:19: ‘He said: I am only a Messenger of your Lord to give you (Mariam) a son most pure’. Bearers of this surname are both Muslims and Christians. Compare Zaky .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Wali, Safi, Hadi, Sami, Sani, Zani, Maki, Zaidi, Zaks, Tak

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Where is the Zaki family from?

You can see how Zaki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zaki family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Zaki families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Zaki family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Zaki's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Zaki families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zaki surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zaki ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Zaki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zaki 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 497 immigration records available for the last name Zaki. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 100 military records available for the last name Zaki. For the veterans among your Zaki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zaki lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2004, in the United States, Zaki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Zaki in 1978 was 49, and 58 in 2004.

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