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Zarzecki Family History

Zarzecki Surname Meaning

Polish: topographic name for someone who lived ‘on the other side of the river’ derived from za ‘beyond’ + rzeka ‘river’.

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): habitational name from Zarzecze in northeastern Poland.

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


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Where is the Zarzecki family from?

You can see how Zarzecki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zarzecki family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Zarzecki families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 29% of all the recorded Zarzecki's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zarzecki families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zarzecki 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 Zarzecki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zarzecki. 50% of Zarzecki men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Zarzecki women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Zarzecki family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 536 census records available for the last name Zarzecki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zarzecki 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Zarzecki. 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 436 military records available for the last name Zarzecki. For the veterans among your Zarzecki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zarzecki lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Zarzecki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Zarzecki in 1946 was 34, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zarzecki 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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