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Zilinski Family History

Zilinski Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Zieliński (see Zielinski) and a very rare Polish variant (Ziliński) of this surname.

The surname Zilinski is also found in Germany.

Jewish (from Ukraine): variant of Zelensky.

This is also an altered form of the same Ukrainian surname.

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


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Where is the Zilinski family from?

You can see how Zilinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zilinski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Zilinski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Zilinski families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Zilinski's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Zilinski families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zilinski 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 Zilinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zilinski. 42% of Zilinski men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Zilinski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zilinski were Miner and Typist.

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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
    42%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Miner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Examiner
    17%
  • Typist
    17%

What Zilinski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Zilinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zilinski 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 592 immigration records available for the last name Zilinski. 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 584 military records available for the last name Zilinski. For the veterans among your Zilinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zilinski lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Zilinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Zilinski in 1944 was 26, and 69 in 2003.

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