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Zlotkin Family History

Zlotkin Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Zlotke, a pet form of Zlote derived from Polish złota ‘golden’.

It is formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -in.

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


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You can see how Zlotkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zlotkin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Zlotkin families living in New Jersey. This was about 20% of all the recorded Zlotkin's in USA. New Jersey and 2 other states had the highest population of Zlotkin families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 274 census records available for the last name Zlotkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zlotkin 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Zlotkin. 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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There are 40 military records available for the last name Zlotkin. For the veterans among your Zlotkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zlotkin lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2002, in the United States, Zlotkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Zlotkin in 1945 was 60, and 87 in 2002.

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