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Zealander Family History

Zealander 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: Sealander, Melander, Helander, Welander, Elander, Selander, Verlander

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Where is the Zealander family from?

You can see how Zealander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zealander family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Zealander families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Zealander families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Zealander's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Zealander families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zealander 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 Zealander ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Zealander. 50% of Zealander women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Tailor Machinist
    25%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    25%

What Zealander family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zealander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zealander 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Zealander. 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 284 military records available for the last name Zealander. For the veterans among your Zealander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zealander lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zealander 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zealander

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