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Zelars Family History

Zelars 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: Zellars, Zalar, Sears, Cedars, Zelaya, Mears, Bears, Zegar, Delara

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Where is the Zelars family from?

You can see how Zelars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zelars family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zelars families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Zelars family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Zelars's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Zelars families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Zelars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zelars 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Zelars. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Zelars. For the veterans among your Zelars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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