Zelko Family History

Zelko Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Croatian Zeljko: nickname derived from the root of zelen ‘green’ probably applied to someone who had green eyes.

Slovenian and Slovak: nickname derived from the root of zelje (Slovenian) zelí (Slovak dialect) ‘cabbage’.

Americanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Željko: from the personal name Željko a hypocoristic derivative of želja ‘desire wish’ or a variant of Želko (see 4 below).

Slovenian (Želko): from the personal name Želko a pet form of Slavic compound names such as Želimir based on Old Slavic želěti (Slovenian želeti) ‘to desire to wish’.

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

Similar surnames: Pelky, Melko, Belka, Zelek, Milko, Zello, Elmo, Ferko, Salko, Lello

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
217	Military Records
347	Immigration Records
840	Census and Voter Lists
410	Member Trees

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Where is the Zelko family from?

You can see how Zelko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zelko family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Zelko families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 23% of all the recorded Zelko's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zelko families in 1920.

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What did your Zelko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Student nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zelko. 33% of Zelko men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Zelko women worked as a Student nurse.

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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.

Laborer

33%

Proprietor

15%

Labor

11%

Civil engineer

Student nurse

100%

What Zelko family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 840 census records available for the last name Zelko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zelko 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 347 immigration records available for the last name Zelko. 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 217 military records available for the last name Zelko. For the veterans among your Zelko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zelko lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Zelko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Zelko in 1962 was 54, and 80 in 2004.

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Zelko Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Croatian Zeljko: nickname derived from the root of zelen ‘green’ probably applied to someone who had green eyes.

Slovenian and Slovak: nickname derived from the root of zelje (Slovenian) zelí (Slovak dialect) ‘cabbage’.

Americanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Željko: from the personal name Željko a hypocoristic derivative of želja ‘desire wish’ or a variant of Želko (see 4 below).

Slovenian (Želko): from the personal name Želko a pet form of Slavic compound names such as Želimir based on Old Slavic želěti (Slovenian želeti) ‘to desire to wish’.

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

Where is the Zelko family from?

What did your Zelko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Student nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zelko. 33% of Zelko men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Zelko women worked as a Student nurse.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

33%

Proprietor

15%

Labor

11%

Civil engineer

Student nurse

100%

What Zelko family records will you find?

What is the average Zelko lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Zelko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Zelko in 1962 was 54, and 80 in 2004.

Zelko Family History

Zelko Surname Meaning

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Zelko Surname Meaning

5,000 record(s) for Zelko

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Where is the Zelko family from?

What did your Zelko ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Zelko family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Zelko lifespan?

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