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Zeats Family History

Zeats 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: Keats, Yeats, Teats, Seats, Deats, Zetts, Beets, Heath, Means, Neat

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Where is the Zeats family from?

You can see how Zeats families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeats family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Zeats families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Zeats family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Zeats's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Zeats families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zeats 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 199 census records available for the last name Zeats. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeats 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Zeats. 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 5 military records available for the last name Zeats. For the veterans among your Zeats ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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