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Zagami Family History

Zagami Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): probably from a personal name based on Arabic zaʿāmah ‘leadership’.

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


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Where is the Zagami family from?

You can see how Zagami families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zagami family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Zagami family living in Massachusetts. This was about 17% of all the recorded Zagami's in USA. Massachusetts and 3 other states had the highest population of Zagami families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zagami surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Zagami ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Longshoreman and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zagami. 25% of Zagami men worked as a Longshoreman and 100% of Zagami women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Longshoreman
    25%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Painter
    19%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Zagami family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zagami. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zagami 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 378 immigration records available for the last name Zagami. 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 151 military records available for the last name Zagami. For the veterans among your Zagami ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zagami lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Zagami life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Zagami in 1963 was 65, and 54 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zagami 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.

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