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Zemla Family History

Zemla Surname Meaning

Polish (mainly Zemła Żemła); Czech and Slovak (Žemla): from Old Polish and Polish dialect zemła żemła, Czech žemle, Slovak žemľa ‘roll bun’ probably applied as a nickname or a metonymic occupational name for a baker.

Americanized form of Slovenian Žemlja: cognate of 1 above from žemlja ‘roll bun’.

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


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Where is the Zemla family from?

You can see how Zemla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zemla family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zemla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Zemla families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Zemla's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Zemla families in 1880.
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What did your Zemla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zemla. 40% of Zemla men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Zemla women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Shipping Clerk
    14%
  • Color Miner
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Zemla family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 782 census records available for the last name Zemla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zemla 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 244 immigration records available for the last name Zemla. 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 199 military records available for the last name Zemla. For the veterans among your Zemla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zemla lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Zemla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Zemla in 1949 was 74, and 84 in 2004.

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