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Zahorak Family History

Zahorak 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: Zahorik, Zahra, Zahorchak, Zahorsky, Horak, Zamora, Barak, Arora

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Where is the Zahorak family from?

You can see how Zahorak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zahorak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Zahorak family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Zahorak's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Zahorak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zahorak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zahorak ancestors do for a living?

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

What Zahorak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Zahorak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zahorak 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Zahorak. 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 10 military records available for the last name Zahorak. For the veterans among your Zahorak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zahorak lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Zahorak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Zahorak in 1966 was 71, and 49 in 2003.

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