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Zajac Family History

Zajac Surname Meaning

Polish and Rusyn (from Poland) (Zając); Slovak Rusyn (from Slovakia) and Czech (rarely Zajác): from Polish zając Slovak and dialect Czech zajac Rusyn zayats ‘hare’ a nickname for a swift runner or a shy person.

This form of the surname is also found in Croatia and Serbia where it is of Slovak origin.

The same Sorbian surname (from Upper Sorbian zajac) is apparently found only in translated Germanized forms (see Haase and Hase).

Compare Zajack, Zayac, and Ziats.

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


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Where is the Zajac family from?

You can see how Zajac families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zajac family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Zajac families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 47 Zajac families living in Michigan. This was about 17% of all the recorded Zajac's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Zajac families in 1920.
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What did your Zajac ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zajac. 24% of Zajac men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Zajac women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zajac were Labor and Seamstress.

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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
    24%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    8%
  • Maid
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Seamstress
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Zajac. For the veterans among your Zajac ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zajac lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Zajac life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Zajac in 1950 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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