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Zulick Family History

Zulick Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Slovenian Žulič and Croatian Žulić or Žuljić: probably a nickname from a derivative of Slovenian and dialect Croatian žuliti Croatian žuljiti ‘to rub’ and ‘to chew (slowly)’.

Possibly also an Americanized form of German Züllich which in the east is from a Germanized Slavic pet form of the Old Slavic personal name Sulimir or Sulislav (see Zuehlke).

Elsewhere, it may come from a pet form of the personal name Zyriak (see Cyriac).

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


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You can see how Zulick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zulick family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Zulick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 27 Zulick families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 82% of all the recorded Zulick's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zulick families in 1880.
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What did your Zulick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zulick. 35% of Zulick men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Zulick women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zulick were Shoe Worker and Maid.

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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
    35%
  • Miner
    20%
  • Manufacturer
    15%
  • Shoe Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    60%
  • Maid
    40%

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Passenger Lists

There are 127 immigration records available for the last name Zulick. 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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There are 438 military records available for the last name Zulick. For the veterans among your Zulick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zulick lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Zulick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Zulick in 1945 was 37, and 65 in 2004.

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