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Zaino Family History

Zaino Surname Meaning

Italian: from zaino ‘soldier's or herdsman's knapsack’ or alternatively from the dialect word zaina ‘basket hamper’.

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


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Where is the Zaino family from?

You can see how Zaino families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zaino family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Zaino families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there were 11 Zaino families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Zaino's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Zaino families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zaino 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 Zaino ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zaino. 18% of Zaino men worked as a Barber and 42% of Zaino women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zaino were Painter and Corset Co.

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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

  • Barber
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Tailor
    15%
  • Painter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    42%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Packer
    17%
  • Corset Co
    17%

What Zaino family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zaino. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zaino 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 569 immigration records available for the last name Zaino. 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 422 military records available for the last name Zaino. For the veterans among your Zaino ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zaino lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Zaino life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Zaino in 1963 was 68, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zaino 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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