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Zalaman Family History

Zalaman Name 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: Calaman, Zalman, Kalman, Allman, Balaban, Waldman, Salama, Salman

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Where is the Zalaman family from?

You can see how Zalaman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zalaman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zalaman families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Zalaman family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Zalaman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zalaman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zalaman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zalaman ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Zalaman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Zalaman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zalaman 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Zalaman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Zalaman. For the veterans among your Zalaman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zalaman lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Zalaman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Zalaman in 1971 was 63, and 47 in 2002.

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