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Zagorski Family History

Zagorski Surname Meaning

Polish (Zagórski): topographic name for someone who lived on the other side of a hill from the main settlement from za ‘beyond on the other side of’ + góra ‘hill’ (see Gorski) + the suffix -ski.

Alternatively, it may be a habitational name from a place called Zagóra or Zagórze named with this phrase.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Zagorie in Belarus or Zhagory now in Lithuania.

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


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You can see how Zagorski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zagorski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zagorski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Zagorski family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Zagorski's in USA. New York had the highest population of Zagorski families in 1880.
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What did your Zagorski ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Miner was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Zagorski. 100% of Zagorski men worked as a Miner.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Miner
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 835 immigration records available for the last name Zagorski. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Zagorski. For the veterans among your Zagorski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zagorski lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Zagorski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Zagorski in 1950 was 53, and 75 in 2004.

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