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Zegarelli Family History

Zegarelli Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily):: variant of Zagarella from a diminutive of Sicilian zagara ‘orange flower’ (a derivative of Arabic zahr).

Metonymic occupational name for a maker of ribbons, laces, and the like from Old Sicilian zacharella ‘string’, ‘ribbon’, ‘lace’.

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


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Where is the Zegarelli family from?

You can see how Zegarelli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zegarelli family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Zegarelli families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Zegarelli's in USA. New York had the highest population of Zegarelli families in 1920.
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What did your Zegarelli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zegarelli. 34% of Zegarelli men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Zegarelli women worked as a Seamer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zegarelli were Barber and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Barber
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamer
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%

What Zegarelli family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 378 census records available for the last name Zegarelli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zegarelli 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Zegarelli. 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 136 military records available for the last name Zegarelli. For the veterans among your Zegarelli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zegarelli lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Zegarelli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Zegarelli in 1961 was 55, and 74 in 2003.

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