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Zellis Family History

Zellis 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: Mellis, Dellis, Ellis, Bellis, Kellis, Nellis, Gellis, Tellis, Melis

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Where is the Zellis family from?

You can see how Zellis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zellis family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zellis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Zellis family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Zellis's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Zellis families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zellis 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 Zellis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zellis. 34% of Zellis men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Zellis women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Coal Digger
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Zellis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Zellis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zellis 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Zellis. 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 32 military records available for the last name Zellis. For the veterans among your Zellis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zellis lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Zellis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Zellis in 1965 was 75, and 88 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zellis

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zellis 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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