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Zalinski Family History

Zalinski 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: Kalinski, Malinski, Galinski, Zelinski, Zabinski, Palinski, Zilinski

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Where is the Zalinski family from?

You can see how Zalinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zalinski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zalinski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Zalinski families living in Manitoba. This was about 80% of all the recorded Zalinski's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Zalinski families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zalinski 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 Zalinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zalinski. 40% of Zalinski men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Zalinski women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zalinski were Molder 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Labor
    18%
  • Miner
    18%
  • Molder
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • House Wife
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%

What Zalinski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zalinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zalinski 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 307 immigration records available for the last name Zalinski. 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 707 military records available for the last name Zalinski. For the veterans among your Zalinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zalinski lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Zalinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Zalinski in 1957 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zalinski 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.

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