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Zemaitis Name Meaning

Lithuanian (Žemaitis): habitational name meaning ‘lowlander’ denoting someone from the western part of Lithuania known as Žemaitija in Lithuanian or Samogitia in English.

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


Similar surnames: Moraitis, Kairis, Masaitis, Petraitis, Lemaitre, Demarais, Adomaitis

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Where is the Zemaitis family from?

You can see how Zemaitis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zemaitis family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Zemaitis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Zemaitis families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 20% of all the recorded Zemaitis's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zemaitis families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zemaitis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zemaitis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zemaitis. 28% of Zemaitis men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Zemaitis women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zemaitis were New Worker and Bench Work. .

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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
    28%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Miner
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Office Work
    13%
  • Housework
    13%
  • Bench Work
    13%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zemaitis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zemaitis 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 613 immigration records available for the last name Zemaitis. 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 685 military records available for the last name Zemaitis. For the veterans among your Zemaitis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zemaitis lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Zemaitis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Zemaitis in 1956 was 54, and 82 in 2004.

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