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Ziats Family History

Ziats Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish and Rusyn (from Poland) Zając Slovak Rusyn (from Slovakia) and Czech Zajac and possibly also of Slovenian and Croatian Zajec all meaning ‘hare’.

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


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Where is the Ziats family from?

You can see how Ziats families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ziats family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ziats families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Ziats family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ziats's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ziats families in 1911.
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What did your Ziats ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ziats. 63% of Ziats men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    63%
  • Miner
    38%

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Census Records

There are 277 census records available for the last name Ziats. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ziats 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Ziats. 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 101 military records available for the last name Ziats. For the veterans among your Ziats ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ziats lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Ziats life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ziats in 1966 was 77, and 77 in 2004.

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