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Zec Family History

Zec Surname Meaning

Serbian, Croatian, and Slovenian: nickname for a swift runner or a timorous person from Serbian, Croatian, and dialectal Slovenian zec ‘hare’, informally also ‘rabbit’.

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


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Where is the Zec family from?

You can see how Zec families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zec family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Zec families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 20% of all the recorded Zec's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zec families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zec surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Zec ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zec. 60% of Zec men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Zec women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    60%
  • Painter
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Zec family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 418 census records available for the last name Zec. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zec 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 740 immigration records available for the last name Zec. 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 157 military records available for the last name Zec. For the veterans among your Zec ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zec lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Zec life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Zec in 1958 was 60, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zec

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zec ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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