Zeleke Family History

Zeleke Surname Meaning

Ethiopian: from the personal name Zeleke which is interpreted as e.g. ‘he surpassed’ in the Amharic language.

— Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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

Similar surnames: Zelek, Zelenka, Deluke, Belke, Oelke, Zeek, Zelle, Delee, Welke, Felske

217	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2	Military Records
14	Immigration Records
10	Census and Voter Lists
11	Member Trees

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Where is the Zeleke family from?

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

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zeleke 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 Record

There are 10 census records available for the last name Zeleke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeleke census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 14 immigration records available for the last name Zeleke. 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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Military Records

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

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What is the average Zeleke lifespan?

Between 1995 and 2001, in the United States, Zeleke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Zeleke in 1995 was 44, and 33 in 2001.

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Zeleke Surname Meaning

Ethiopian: from the personal name Zeleke which is interpreted as e.g. ‘he surpassed’ in the Amharic language.

— Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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

Where is the Zeleke family from?

What Zeleke family records will you find?

What is the average Zeleke lifespan?

Between 1995 and 2001, in the United States, Zeleke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Zeleke in 1995 was 44, and 33 in 2001.

Zeleke Family History

Zeleke Surname Meaning

254 record(s) for Zeleke

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Zeleke Surname Meaning

254 record(s) for Zeleke

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Where is the Zeleke family from?

What Zeleke family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Zeleke lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Zeleke family tree

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