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Zemansky Family History

Zemansky 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: Romansky, Lemanski, Umansky, Zemanek, Zelinsky, Lansky, Romanski

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Where is the Zemansky family from?

You can see how Zemansky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zemansky family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zemansky families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Zemansky families living in California. This was about 42% of all the recorded Zemansky's in USA. California had the highest population of Zemansky families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zemansky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zemansky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zemansky. 43% of Zemansky men worked as a Painter and 100% of Zemansky women 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

  • Painter
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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What Zemansky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 677 census records available for the last name Zemansky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zemansky 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Zemansky. 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 92 military records available for the last name Zemansky. For the veterans among your Zemansky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zemansky lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Zemansky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Zemansky in 1962 was 64, and 60 in 2004.

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