Zalud Family History

Zalud Surname Meaning

Czech (Žalud): from žalud ‘acorn’ probably a nickname denoting somebody with a head thought to be shaped like an acorn.

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

Similar surnames: Wald, Zand, Bald, Zalar, Hald, Daoud, Zales, Zale, Galus, Alu

4,000 record(s) for Zalud

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
286	Military Records
285	Immigration Records
828	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Zalud family from?

You can see how Zalud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zalud family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zalud families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Zalud families living in Illinois. This was about 62% of all the recorded Zalud's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Zalud families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zalud surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zalud ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zalud. 50% of Zalud men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Zalud women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zalud were Cutter and Machine operator.

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

Farmer

50%

Laborer

17%

Chauffeur

12%

Cutter

12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Waitress

50%

Machine operator

50%

What Zalud family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 828 census records available for the last name Zalud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zalud census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 285 immigration records available for the last name Zalud. 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.

Military Records

There are 286 military records available for the last name Zalud. For the veterans among your Zalud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Zalud lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Zalud life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Zalud in 1964 was 59, and 81 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zalud ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.