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Zaro Name Meaning

Italian: probably a nickname of Greek origin (see 3 below). Italian: possibly from a male form of the personal name Zara 1 or from a variant of the personal name Saro (see Sara ). American shortened form of Greek Zaros: descriptive nickname from zaros ‘cross-eyed squinting’ or a nickname from zaros ‘barn owl’.

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


Similar surnames: Zero, Zarro, Caro, Faro, Zara, Kara, Paro, Laro, Zarco, Karo

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Where is the Zaro family from?

You can see how Zaro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zaro family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Zaro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Zaro families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Zaro's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Zaro families in 1891.
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What did your Zaro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zaro. 24% of Zaro men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Zaro women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zaro were Shipping Clerk and Housework. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Janitor
    10%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Shipping Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 790 immigration records available for the last name Zaro. 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 421 military records available for the last name Zaro. For the veterans among your Zaro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zaro lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Zaro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Zaro in 1962 was 65, and 86 in 2004.

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