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Zamorski Family History

Zamorski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Zamorze in Greater Poland Voivodeship (it remains unclear) or from the adjective zamorski 'oversea' (from za 'beyond' + morze 'sea').

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


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Where is the Zamorski family from?

You can see how Zamorski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zamorski family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Zamorski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Zamorski family living in Yukon Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Zamorski's in Canada. Yukon Territory had the highest population of Zamorski families in 1911.
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What did your Zamorski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zamorski. 33% of Zamorski men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Zamorski women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zamorski were None 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

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Machine Operator
    11%
  • None
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%

What Zamorski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 778 census records available for the last name Zamorski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zamorski 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Zamorski. 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 353 military records available for the last name Zamorski. For the veterans among your Zamorski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zamorski lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Zamorski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Zamorski in 1959 was 61, and 67 in 2004.

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