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Zallar Family History

Zallar Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Slovenian Zalar 1 or Compare Zaller Zellar and Zeller.

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


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Where is the Zallar family from?

You can see how Zallar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zallar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zallar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Zallar family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Zallar's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Zallar families in 1880.
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What did your Zallar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and File Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zallar. 80% of Zallar men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Zallar women worked as a File Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zallar were Farming and Maid.

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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
    80%
  • Farming
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • File Clerk
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Zallar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 624 census records available for the last name Zallar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zallar 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Zallar. 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 129 military records available for the last name Zallar. For the veterans among your Zallar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zallar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Zallar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Zallar in 1963 was 72, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zallar 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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