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Zielanski Family History

Zielanski 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: Zielinski, Bielinski, Zelinski, Cielinski, Zieminski, Zilinski

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Where is the Zielanski family from?

You can see how Zielanski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zielanski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Zielanski family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Zielanski's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Zielanski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zielanski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zielanski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zielanski. 100% of Zielanski 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
    100%

What Zielanski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Zielanski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zielanski 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Zielanski. 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 6 military records available for the last name Zielanski. For the veterans among your Zielanski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zielanski lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Zielanski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Zielanski in 1964 was 59, and 81 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zielanski 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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