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Zayas Family History

Zayas Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from Zayas de Torre or in some cases from Zayas de Báscones both in Soria province which probably derive their names from Basque zai zain ‘guardian vigilante’.

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


Similar surnames: Salas, Navas, Paras, Canas, Raya, Matas, Laas, Kaya, Havas, Zalar

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Where is the Zayas family from?

You can see how Zayas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zayas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zayas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Zayas families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Zayas's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Zayas families in 1911.
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What did your Zayas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labrador and Costurera were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zayas. 38% of Zayas men worked as a Labrador and 23% of Zayas women worked as a Costurera. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zayas were Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Labrador
    38%
  • Agricultor
    15%
  • Jornalero
    14%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Costurera
    23%
  • Sewing Machine Operator
    14%
  • Typist
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Zayas lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Zayas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Zayas in 1952 was 33, and 73 in 2004.

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