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Zakon Family History

Zakon Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Zanon, Baron, Jason, Caron, Kakos, Makin, Avon, Varon, Malon, Bacon

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Where is the Zakon family from?

You can see how Zakon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zakon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Zakon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Zakon families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 29% of all the recorded Zakon's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zakon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zakon 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 Zakon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Sales Lady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zakon. 34% of Zakon men worked as a Proprietor and 50% of Zakon women worked as a Sales Lady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zakon were Helper and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Helper
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Lady
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Zakon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 447 census records available for the last name Zakon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zakon 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 251 immigration records available for the last name Zakon. 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 102 military records available for the last name Zakon. For the veterans among your Zakon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zakon lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Zakon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Zakon in 1955 was 62, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zakon 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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