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Zientara Name Meaning

Polish: variant of Ziętara a derivative of zięć ‘son-in-law’.

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


Similar surnames: Zientek, Pientka, Pienta, Bitar, Sitar, Fontana, Pignataro, Lienhard

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Where is the Zientara family from?

You can see how Zientara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zientara family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zientara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Zientara families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Zientara's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Zientara families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zientara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zientara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zientara. 40% of Zientara men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Zientara women worked as an Assembler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zientara were Labor and Proprietor. .

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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
    40%
  • Machinist
    27%
  • Machine Operator
    9%
  • Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    34%
  • Machine Operator
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Proprietor
    23%
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Census Records

There are 822 census records available for the last name Zientara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zientara 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Zientara. 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 260 military records available for the last name Zientara. For the veterans among your Zientara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zientara lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Zientara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Zientara in 1952 was 56, and 73 in 2004.

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