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Zahorik Family History

Zahorik Surname Meaning

Czech (Zahořík): topographic name for someone who lived ‘over the mountain’ from za ‘beyond on the other side of’.

It combines the elements za and hora, where hora means ‘hill’.

Additionally, the name features the diminutive suffix -ik.

This naming convention is typical in Czech language, indicating a geographical origin.

Overall, the name reflects both location and familial connection to the landscape.

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


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Where is the Zahorik family from?

You can see how Zahorik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zahorik family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zahorik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Zahorik families living in Wisconsin. This was about 83% of all the recorded Zahorik's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Zahorik families in 1880.
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What did your Zahorik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zahorik. 30% of Zahorik men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Zahorik women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zahorik were Farming and Laborer.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Building Contore
    20%
  • Farming
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Zahorik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 771 census records available for the last name Zahorik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zahorik 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Zahorik. 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 117 military records available for the last name Zahorik. For the veterans among your Zahorik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zahorik lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Zahorik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Zahorik in 1956 was 50, and 85 in 2004.

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