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Zoric Surname Meaning

Croatian and Serbian (Zorić) Slovenian (Zorič): metronymic from the female personal name Zora from zora ‘aurora dawn’ or a patronymic from a short form of the South Slavic compound name Zorislav based on the same word.

Slovenian (Zorič): patronymic from the old personal name or nickname Zor ‘born at dawn’.

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


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You can see how Zoric families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zoric family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Zoric families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Zoric's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Zoric families in 1920.
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What did your Zoric ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zoric. 100% of Zoric men worked as a Miner.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Miner
    100%

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Census Records

There are 223 census records available for the last name Zoric. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zoric 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 620 immigration records available for the last name Zoric. 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 71 military records available for the last name Zoric. For the veterans among your Zoric ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zoric lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Zoric life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Zoric in 1965 was 83, and 88 in 2003.

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