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Zapata Family History

Zapata Surname Meaning

Spanish and Galician: possibly also a habitational name from any of the places in Pontevedra and Ávila called Zapata.

Spanish: metonymic occupational name for a cobbler or shoemaker from zapato ‘half boot’.

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


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Where is the Zapata family from?

You can see how Zapata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zapata family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zapata families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Zapata families living in London. This was about 64% of all the recorded Zapata's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Zapata families in 1891.
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What did your Zapata ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zapata. 44% of Zapata men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Zapata women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zapata were Farm Labor and Farm 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
    44%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Farm Labor
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • Costurera
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Zapata. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Zapata. For the veterans among your Zapata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zapata lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Zapata life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Zapata in 1944 was 23, and 63 in 2004.

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