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Where is the Zay family from?
You can see how Zay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Zay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Zay family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Zay's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Zay families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zay. 25% of Zay men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Zay women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zay were Tinsmith and Typist. .
Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Zay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Zay in 1961 was 49, and 86 in 2004.