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Zefals Family History

Zefals 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: Cefalo, Zufall, Neals, Kefalas, Cefalu, Meals, Veals, Seals, Beals

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Where is the Zefals family from?

You can see how Zefals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zefals family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Zefals family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Zefals's in USA. New York had the highest population of Zefals families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Zefals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zefals 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Zefals. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Zefals. For the veterans among your Zefals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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