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Zanas Family History

Zanas 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: Panas, Manas, Zayas, Canas, Banas, Janas, Ganas, Hanas, Kanas, Anas

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Where is the Zanas family from?

You can see how Zanas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zanas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Zanas family living in Arizona. This was about 17% of all the recorded Zanas's in USA. Arizona and 5 other states had the highest population of Zanas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zanas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zanas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Zanas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zanas 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Zanas. 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 34 military records available for the last name Zanas. For the veterans among your Zanas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zanas lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Zanas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Zanas in 1968 was 47, and 81 in 1999.

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