Zaleta Family History

Zaleta Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname from zaleta ‘virtue advantage’ or derived from zalecać się ‘to woo to court’ (compare 2 below). This rare surname is found mainly in the cities of Bydgoszcz and Inowrocław in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship.

Slovak (mainly Záleta): nickname from záleta ‘philanderer’ (compare 1 above).

Hispanic (mainly Mexico): probably an altered form of Spanish Saleta from a short form of the Marian name María de la Saleta ‘Our Lady of La Salette’ referring to the alleged apparition of the Virgin Mary in La Salette in France.

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

Similar surnames: Kaleta, Salata, Gaeta, Malta, Zapata, Zagata, Zavaleta, Zales, Galea, Valera

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616	Census and Voter Lists
274	Member Trees

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You can see how Zaleta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zaleta family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zaleta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Zaleta family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Zaleta's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Zaleta families in 1880.

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What did your Zaleta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zaleta.

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There are 616 census records available for the last name Zaleta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zaleta census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 155 immigration records available for the last name Zaleta. 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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There are 87 military records available for the last name Zaleta. For the veterans among your Zaleta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zaleta lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Zaleta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Zaleta in 1963 was 66, and 74 in 2004.

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Zaleta Surname Meaning

Slovak (mainly Záleta): nickname from záleta ‘philanderer’ (compare 1 above).

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

Where is the Zaleta family from?

What did your Zaleta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zaleta.

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

100%

What Zaleta family records will you find?

What is the average Zaleta lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Zaleta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Zaleta in 1963 was 66, and 74 in 2004.

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