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Zalor Family History

Zalor 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: Zalar, Falor, Lalor, Major, Amor, Bator, Mayor, Malon, Taylor, Tabor

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Where is the Zalor family from?

You can see how Zalor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zalor family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zalor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Zalor families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Zalor's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Zalor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zalor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Zalor ancestors do for a living?

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

What Zalor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Zalor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zalor 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Zalor. 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 13 military records available for the last name Zalor. For the veterans among your Zalor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zalor lifespan?

Average Zalor life expectancy in 1980 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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