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Zolles Family History

Zolles 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: Zoller, Bolles, Zilles, Jolles, Tolles, Toller, Bolle, Toles, Zeller

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Where is the Zolles family from?

You can see how Zolles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zolles family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Zolles families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Zolles's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Zolles families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Zolles ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Zolles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zolles 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Zolles. 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 51 military records available for the last name Zolles. For the veterans among your Zolles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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