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Zellich Family History

Zellich 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: Ellick, Belich, Redlich, Yelich, Sellick, Zelnick, Mellish, Lillich

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Where is the Zellich family from?

You can see how Zellich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zellich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Zellich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Zellich family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Zellich's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Zellich families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zellich 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 Zellich ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Drill Straightener
    100%

What Zellich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Zellich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zellich 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Zellich. 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 210 military records available for the last name Zellich. For the veterans among your Zellich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zellich lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Zellich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Zellich in 1966 was 86, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zellich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zellich 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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