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Zangari Family History

Zangari Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of zangaro.

An occupational name from medieval Greek tzankarēs, tsangarios ‘bootmaker’.

From tsangē ‘boot’, a word of Parthian origin.

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


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Where is the Zangari family from?

You can see how Zangari families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zangari family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Zangari families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Zangari families living in New York. This was about 35% of all the recorded Zangari's in USA. New York had the highest population of Zangari families in 1920.
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What did your Zangari ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zangari. 23% of Zangari men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Zangari women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zangari were Labor and Housewife.

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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
    23%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

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Census Records

There are 795 census records available for the last name Zangari. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zangari 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 669 immigration records available for the last name Zangari. 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 339 military records available for the last name Zangari. For the veterans among your Zangari ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zangari lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Zangari life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Zangari in 1962 was 74, and 82 in 2004.

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