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Zoda Family History

Zoda Surname Meaning

Italian: perhaps related to the Bovese (Reggio Calabria) dialect word zodda ‘girl’.

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


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Where is the Zoda family from?

You can see how Zoda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zoda family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zoda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Zoda families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Zoda's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Zoda families in 1911.
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What did your Zoda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zoda. 20% of Zoda men worked as a Clerk and 43% of Zoda women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zoda were Pumper and Sewer.

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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

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Pumper
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Sewer
    29%

What Zoda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 999 census records available for the last name Zoda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zoda 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Zoda. 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 194 military records available for the last name Zoda. For the veterans among your Zoda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zoda lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Zoda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Zoda in 1960 was 49, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zoda 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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