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Zolin Family History

Zolin 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: Polin, Molin, Olin, Dolin, Wolin, Rolin, Golin, Bolin, Tolin, Solin

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Where is the Zolin family from?

You can see how Zolin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zolin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zolin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Zolin families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Zolin's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Zolin families in 1880.
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What did your Zolin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zolin. 50% of Zolin men worked as a Painter and 60% of Zolin women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zolin were Laborer and Typist. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Typist
    40%
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Census Records

There are 503 census records available for the last name Zolin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zolin 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Zolin. 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 63 military records available for the last name Zolin. For the veterans among your Zolin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zolin lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Zolin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Zolin in 1965 was 62, and 87 in 2004.

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