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Zalesky Name Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Záleský): topographic name for someone who lived ‘on the other side of the forest’ from za ‘beyond’ + les ‘forest’ with the addition of the surname suffix -ský; or a habitational name for someone from Zálesie in Slovakia a placename derived from the words za and les. Altered form of Polish Zaleski or Załęski. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Zaleski This is also a variant transliteration of the Ukrainian and Belorussian cognate Zalessky. Compare Salesky .

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


Similar surnames: Zaleski, Zaretsky, Majesky, Lasky, Paley, Salesky, Belsky, Bilsky

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Where is the Zalesky family from?

You can see how Zalesky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zalesky family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zalesky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 34 Zalesky families living in Iowa. This was about 92% of all the recorded Zalesky's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Zalesky families in 1880.
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What did your Zalesky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zalesky. 23% of Zalesky men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Zalesky women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zalesky were Printer and Housewife. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Printer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    22%
  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Zalesky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zalesky 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 680 immigration records available for the last name Zalesky. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 666 military records available for the last name Zalesky. For the veterans among your Zalesky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zalesky lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Zalesky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Zalesky in 1945 was 28, and 77 in 2004.

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