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Zavana Family History

Zavana 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: Zavada, Zavala, Zawada, Zaman, Cavan, Savant, Arana, Zasada, Favara

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Where is the Zavana family from?

You can see how Zavana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zavana family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Zavana families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Zavana family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Zavana's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Zavana families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zavana surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Zavana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zavana 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Zavana. 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 1 military records available for the last name Zavana. For the veterans among your Zavana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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