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Zelenic Family History

Zelenic 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: Zeleznik, Zelenka, Zelenak, Zelnick, Zeleny, Zelonis, Melendy, Melena

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Where is the Zelenic family from?

You can see how Zelenic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zelenic family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Zelenic family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Zelenic's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Zelenic families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zelenic surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zelenic ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bartender was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zelenic. 100% of Zelenic men worked as a Bartender.

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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

  • Bartender
    100%

What Zelenic family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Zelenic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zelenic 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Zelenic. 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 military records available for the last name Zelenic. For the veterans among your Zelenic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zelenic lifespan?

Average Zelenic life expectancy in 1977 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zelenic 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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