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Zeely Family History

Zeely 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: Feely, Deely, Keely, Neely, Seely, Peel, Seeley, Keel, Kelly, Fegely

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Where is the Zeely family from?

You can see how Zeely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeely family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Zeely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Zeely families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Zeely's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zeely families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zeely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Zeely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeely 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Zeely. 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 10 military records available for the last name Zeely. For the veterans among your Zeely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zeely lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zeely 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 Zeely

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