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Zamara Family History

Zamara 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: Kamara, Camara, Zamora, Amara, Samara, Amari, Amaro, Zara, Tamura

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Where is the Zamara family from?

You can see how Zamara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zamara family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Zamara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Zamara family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Zamara's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Zamara families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zamara 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 Zamara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zamara. 65% of Zamara men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Zamara women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zamara were New Worker and Stenographer.

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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
    65%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Zamara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 487 census records available for the last name Zamara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zamara 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Zamara. 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 71 military records available for the last name Zamara. For the veterans among your Zamara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zamara lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Zamara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Zamara in 1968 was 78, and 84 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zamara 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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