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Zemaiter Family History

Zemaiter 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: Zemaitis, Zeiter, Lemaster, Demaster, Master, Dempster, Easter

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Where is the Zemaiter family from?

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

There are 8 census records available for the last name Zemaiter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zemaiter 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Zemaiter. 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 Zemaiter. For the veterans among your Zemaiter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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