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Zalar Name Meaning

(mainly eastern Slovenia; Žalar) status name from the dialect word žalar ‘cottager’, ‘tenant’, from the Austrian German word Söller (compare Sellner). This denoted a day laborer who lived in a small house with no agricultural land. habitational name for a person from the village of Zala.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gaar, Tolar, Tatar, Paar, Kalmar, Haar, Lazar, Kalar, Baar, Alam

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Zalar Family Origin

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You can see how Zalar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zalar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Zalar families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Zalar families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 22% of all the recorded Zalar's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zalar families in 1920.
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Zalar Family Occupations

What did your Zalar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Zalar Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Zalar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zalar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Zalar. 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 Card

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

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Zalar Life Expectancy

What is the average Zalar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Zalar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Zalar in 1963 was 53, and 79 in 2004.

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