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Zidar Family History

Zidar Surname Meaning

Slovenian and Croatian: occupational name for a bricklayer or mason from zidar a derivative of zidati ‘to mason’.

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


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Where is the Zidar family from?

You can see how Zidar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zidar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Zidar families living in Michigan. This was about 24% of all the recorded Zidar's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Zidar families in 1920.
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What did your Zidar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zidar. 43% of Zidar men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    43%
  • Chauffeur
    29%
  • Milliner
    29%

What Zidar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 429 census records available for the last name Zidar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zidar 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 334 immigration records available for the last name Zidar. 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 130 military records available for the last name Zidar. For the veterans among your Zidar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zidar lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Zidar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Zidar in 1966 was 80, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zidar 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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