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Zola Family History

Zola Surname Meaning

Italian:: habitational name from any of various minor places called with Zol(l)a from a dialect term for a mound or bank of earth as for example Zola Predosa (Bologna) or Zolla in Monrupino (Trieste).

from a feminine shortened form of a personal name formed with the diminutive suffix -zolo such as Vincenzolo a pet form of Vincenzo.

from the old Venetian dialect word zola ‘female kid’.

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


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You can see how Zola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zola family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Zola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 16 Zola families living in Ohio. This was about 18% of all the recorded Zola's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Zola families in 1920.
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What did your Zola ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Zola. 50% of Zola women worked as an Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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Passenger Lists

There are 838 immigration records available for the last name Zola. 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 696 military records available for the last name Zola. For the veterans among your Zola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zola lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Zola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Zola in 1956 was 48, and 80 in 2004.

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