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Zeliga Family History

Zeliga 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: Szeliga, Seliga, Melia, Selig, Melita, Veiga, Zelaya, Elia, Delisa

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Where is the Zeliga family from?

You can see how Zeliga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeliga family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Zeliga family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Zeliga's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Zeliga families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zeliga 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 Zeliga ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Brickmaker
    100%

What Zeliga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Zeliga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeliga 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Zeliga. 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 Zeliga. For the veterans among your Zeliga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zeliga lifespan?

Average Zeliga life expectancy in 1970 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zeliga 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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