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Zelenka Name Meaning

Czech Slovak and Croatian: derivative of zelený (Czech and Slovak) zelen (Croatian) ‘green’ possibly a nickname for someone who habitually dressed in green or who was ‘green’ in the sense of being immature or inexperienced or for someone with a sickly ‘greenish’ complexion. Jewish (from Belarus): habitational name from the village of Zelenka in eastern Belarus.

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


Similar surnames: Zelenak, Zeleny, Zilka, Melena, Veverka, Zelinka, Zielonka, Celona

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Where is the Zelenka family from?

You can see how Zelenka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zelenka family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zelenka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Zelenka families living in Nebraska. This was about 38% of all the recorded Zelenka's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Zelenka families in 1880.
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What did your Zelenka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zelenka. 23% of Zelenka men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Zelenka women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zelenka were New Worker and Housework. .

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Housework
    10%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Zelenka. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Zelenka. For the veterans among your Zelenka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zelenka lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Zelenka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Zelenka in 1950 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

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