Zvonar Family History

Zvonar Surname Meaning

Croatian and Slovenian; Czech (Zvonař) and Slovak (Zvonár): occupational name for a bellringer or a bellfounder from Croatian and Slovenian zvonar.

Czech zvonař and Slovak zvonár denote similar meanings.

This term highlights the profession associated with bells.

Bellringers and bellfounders played significant roles in various cultural and religious practices.

The name reflects a shared linguistic heritage among these Slavic languages.

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

Similar surnames: Bonar, Vozar, Zona, Vona, Jonas, Donat, Omar, Leonard, Zhong, Vilar

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
99	Military Records
205	Immigration Records
432	Census and Voter Lists
261	Member Trees

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Where is the Zvonar family from?

You can see how Zvonar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zvonar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Zvonar families living in Illinois. This was about 35% of all the recorded Zvonar's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Zvonar families in 1920.

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What did your Zvonar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zvonar. 60% of Zvonar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Zvonar women worked as a 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.

Laborer

60%

New worker

40%

Housewife

100%

What Zvonar family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 432 census records available for the last name Zvonar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zvonar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 205 immigration records available for the last name Zvonar. 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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Military Records

There are 99 military records available for the last name Zvonar. For the veterans among your Zvonar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zvonar lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Zvonar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Zvonar in 1961 was 31, and 56 in 2002.

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Zvonar Surname Meaning

Croatian and Slovenian; Czech (Zvonař) and Slovak (Zvonár): occupational name for a bellringer or a bellfounder from Croatian and Slovenian zvonar.

Czech zvonař and Slovak zvonár denote similar meanings.

This term highlights the profession associated with bells.

Bellringers and bellfounders played significant roles in various cultural and religious practices.

The name reflects a shared linguistic heritage among these Slavic languages.

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

Where is the Zvonar family from?

What did your Zvonar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zvonar. 60% of Zvonar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Zvonar women worked as a Housewife.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

60%

New worker

40%

Housewife

100%

What Zvonar family records will you find?

What is the average Zvonar lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Zvonar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Zvonar in 1961 was 31, and 56 in 2002.

Zvonar Family History

Zvonar Surname Meaning

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Zvonar Surname Meaning

3,000 record(s) for Zvonar

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Where is the Zvonar family from?

What did your Zvonar ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Zvonar family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Zvonar lifespan?

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