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Zealy Family History

Zealy 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: Sealy, Healy, Kealy, Dealy, Nealy, Fealy, Mealy, Ealy, Beal, Real

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Where is the Zealy family from?

You can see how Zealy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zealy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Zealy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Zealy families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Zealy's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Zealy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zealy 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 Zealy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Superintendent and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zealy. 100% of Zealy men worked as a Superintendent and 100% of Zealy women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Superintendent
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Zealy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 573 census records available for the last name Zealy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zealy 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Zealy. 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 151 military records available for the last name Zealy. For the veterans among your Zealy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zealy lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Zealy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Zealy in 1964 was 48, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zealy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zealy 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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