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Zolt Family History

Zolt 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: Holt, Bolt, Polt, Zola, Colt, Molt, Zoll, Olt, Solt, Zelt

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Where is the Zolt family from?

You can see how Zolt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zolt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zolt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Zolt families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Zolt's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Zolt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zolt 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 Zolt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zolt. 100% of Zolt men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Zolt women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Zolt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 308 census records available for the last name Zolt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zolt 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Zolt. 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 47 military records available for the last name Zolt. For the veterans among your Zolt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zolt lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Zolt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Zolt in 1954 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zolt 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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