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Zanca Name Meaning

Italian: nickname for a left-handed person from (mano) zanca ‘left (hand)’. Alternatively perhaps from zanca ‘bend’ (of a river or a street) or Sicilian zanca ‘bent or deformed leg’.

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


Similar surnames: Manca, Zadra, Kanda, Danza, Rana, Lance, Dana, Branca, Bacca, Wanta

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Where is the Zanca family from?

You can see how Zanca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zanca family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zanca families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Zanca family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Zanca's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zanca families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zanca surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zanca ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zanca. 35% of Zanca men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Zanca women worked as a Clerk. .

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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
    35%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 723 census records available for the last name Zanca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zanca 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 447 immigration records available for the last name Zanca. 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 274 military records available for the last name Zanca. For the veterans among your Zanca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zanca lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Zanca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Zanca in 1951 was 50, and 83 in 2004.

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