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Zapal Family History

Zapal 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: Papa, Apa, Capel, Pal, Kamal, Zara, Lapan, Kapral, Zahl, Canal

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Where is the Zapal family from?

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

What did your Zapal ancestors do for a living?

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

What Zapal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Zapal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zapal 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Zapal. 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 11 military records available for the last name Zapal. For the veterans among your Zapal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zapal lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Zapal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Zapal in 1972 was 55, and 86 in 2001.

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