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Zarala Family History

Zarala Surname 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: Zabala, Zavala, Parola, Arata, Araya, Zara, Varela, Rajala, Karjala

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Where is the Zarala family from?

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

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zarala. 50% of Zarala men worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Proprietor
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Zarala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Zarala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zarala 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Zarala. 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 14 military records available for the last name Zarala. For the veterans among your Zarala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zarala lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zarala ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zarala

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