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Zonek Family History

Zonek 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: Zone, Zink, Hone, Monk, Tone, Bobek, Panek, Rozek, Zook, Mones

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Where is the Zonek family from?

You can see how Zonek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zonek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zonek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Zonek family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Zonek's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Zonek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zonek 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 Zonek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zonek. 100% of Zonek men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Zonek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Zonek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zonek 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Zonek. 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 16 military records available for the last name Zonek. For the veterans among your Zonek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zonek lifespan?

Average Zonek life expectancy in 1982 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zonek 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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