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Zello Family History

Zello Surname Meaning

Italian: from a short form of a medieval personal name ending with the hypocoristic suffix -zello such as for example Donzello.

Possibly a habitational name from Zello in Bologna province or either of two places called Zelo in Milan and Rovigo province.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Zello family from?

You can see how Zello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zello family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Zello families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Zello families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Zello's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Zello families in 1880.
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What did your Zello ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zello. 85% of Zello men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Zello women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zello were Farmer and Cook.

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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
    85%
  • Farmer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Cook
    29%

What Zello family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 657 census records available for the last name Zello. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zello 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Zello. 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 309 military records available for the last name Zello. For the veterans among your Zello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zello lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Zello life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Zello in 1959 was 53, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zello 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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