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Zelska Family History

Zelska 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: Belka, Zelenka, Zilka, Ziska, Zelek, Pelka, Melka, Zelaya, Zelasko

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Where is the Zelska family from?

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

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

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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

  • Starter
    100%

What Zelska family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Zelska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zelska 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Zelska. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Zelska. For the veterans among your Zelska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zelska lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zelska

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