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Zmuda Family History

Zmuda Surname Meaning

Polish (mainly Żmuda): nickname for an earnest hard-working person from Polish zmudny ‘toilsome’.

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


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Where is the Zmuda family from?

You can see how Zmuda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zmuda family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 29 Zmuda families living in Illinois. This was about 36% of all the recorded Zmuda's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Zmuda families in 1920.
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What did your Zmuda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zmuda. 36% of Zmuda men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Zmuda women worked as an Assembler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zmuda were Carpenter and Housework.

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    21%
  • Seamstress
    13%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Housework
    9%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zmuda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zmuda 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 699 immigration records available for the last name Zmuda. 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 756 military records available for the last name Zmuda. For the veterans among your Zmuda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zmuda lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Zmuda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Zmuda in 1949 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

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