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Zilski Family History

Zilski 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: Bilski, Zaleski, Zaluski, Wolski, Bielski, Zilka, Ziska, Lipski

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Where is the Zilski family from?

You can see how Zilski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zilski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Zilski families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Zilski family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Zilski's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Zilski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zilski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zilski ancestors do for a living?

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

What Zilski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Zilski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zilski 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Zilski. 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 21 military records available for the last name Zilski. For the veterans among your Zilski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zilski lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1993, in the United States, Zilski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Zilski in 1979 was 89, and 78 in 1993.

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