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Zalski Family History

Zalski 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: Zaleski, Zaluski, Walski, Zalewski, Laski, Wolski, Zapolski, Zaki

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Where is the Zalski family from?

You can see how Zalski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zalski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zalski families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Zalski families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Zalski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Zalski families in 1880.
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What did your Zalski ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Zalski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zalski 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Zalski. 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 10 military records available for the last name Zalski. For the veterans among your Zalski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zalski lifespan?

Average Zalski life expectancy in 1970 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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