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Zellors Family History

Zellors 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: Zellers, Zellars, Zeller, Fellows, Mellor, Zello, Ellers, Bellows

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Where is the Zellors family from?

You can see how Zellors families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zellors family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zellors families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Zellors families living in Virginia. This was about 47% of all the recorded Zellors's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Zellors families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zellors 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 Zellors ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Trainman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Zellors. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zellors 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Zellors. 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 10 military records available for the last name Zellors. For the veterans among your Zellors ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zellors

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