Zajac Family History

Zajac Surname Meaning

Polish and Rusyn (from Poland) (Zając); Slovak Rusyn (from Slovakia) and Czech (rarely Zajác): from Polish zając Slovak and dialect Czech zajac Rusyn zayats ‘hare’ a nickname for a swift runner or a shy person.

This form of the surname is also found in Croatia and Serbia where it is of Slovak origin.

The same Sorbian surname (from Upper Sorbian zajac) is apparently found only in translated Germanized forms (see Haase and Hase).

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

Similar surnames: Zajic, Zayac, Baba, Zuraw, Zavada, Pagac, Pajak, Czaja, Kasak, Zalar

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Where is the Zajac family from?

You can see how Zajac families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zajac family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Zajac families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Zajac families living in Alberta. This was about 41% of all the recorded Zajac's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Zajac families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zajac 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 Zajac ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zajac. 24% of Zajac men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Zajac women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zajac were Labor and Seamstress.

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Laborer

24%

New worker

Farmer

Labor

Waitress

Maid

Clerk

Seamstress

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Census Record

There are 8K census records available for the last name Zajac. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zajac 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 5K immigration records available for the last name Zajac. 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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There are 3K military records available for the last name Zajac. For the veterans among your Zajac ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zajac lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Zajac life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Zajac in 1950 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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Zajac Surname Meaning

This form of the surname is also found in Croatia and Serbia where it is of Slovak origin.

The same Sorbian surname (from Upper Sorbian zajac) is apparently found only in translated Germanized forms (see Haase and Hase).

Compare Zajack, Zayac, and Ziats.

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

Where is the Zajac family from?

What did your Zajac 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

24%

New worker

Farmer

Labor

Waitress

Maid

Clerk

Seamstress

What Zajac family records will you find?

What is the average Zajac lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Zajac life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Zajac in 1950 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

Zajac Family History

Zajac Surname Meaning

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48,000 record(s) for Zajac

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Where is the Zajac family from?

What did your Zajac ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Zajac lifespan?

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