Zelensky Family History

Zelensky Surname Meaning

Ukrainian Belorussian and Jewish (from Belarus and Ukraine): habitational name for someone from a place called Zelenki or Zelenka in Ukraine and Zelena in Belarus from an East Slavic word meaning ‘green’. Compare Zelinsky and Selensky.

Slovak and Czech (Zelenský): habitational name for someone from a place called Zelené. Americanized form of Polish Zieliński (see Zielinski) or Żeleński (see Zelenski). Compare Selensky.

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

Similar surnames: Selensky, Zelenski, Zelinsky, Zelenka, Belinsky, Zelenak, Zelinski, Wilensky, Selinsky, Selesky

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
246	Military Records
199	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
482	Member Trees

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Where is the Zelensky family from?

You can see how Zelensky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zelensky family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Zelensky families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 29% of all the recorded Zelensky's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zelensky families in 1920.

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What did your Zelensky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zelensky. 43% of Zelensky men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Zelensky women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zelensky were Retired and Housekeeper.

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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.

Laborer

43%

Miner

29%

Farmer

15%

Retired

Teacher

34%

Saleslady

34%

Housekeeper

34%

What Zelensky family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Zelensky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zelensky census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 199 immigration records available for the last name Zelensky. 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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Military Records

There are 246 military records available for the last name Zelensky. For the veterans among your Zelensky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zelensky lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Zelensky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Zelensky in 1964 was 61, and 93 in 2004.

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Zelensky Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Zelensky family from?

What did your Zelensky ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

43%

Miner

29%

Farmer

15%

Retired

Teacher

34%

Saleslady

34%

Housekeeper

34%

What Zelensky family records will you find?

What is the average Zelensky lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Zelensky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Zelensky in 1964 was 61, and 93 in 2004.

Zelensky Family History

Zelensky Surname Meaning

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Zelensky Surname Meaning

3,000 record(s) for Zelensky

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Where is the Zelensky family from?

What did your Zelensky ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Zelensky family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Zelensky lifespan?

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