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Zuna Family History

Zuna Surname Meaning

Czech (also Zůna): nickname from zůna ‘weeds in cereals’.

Croatian, Serbian, Slovenian, and Bosniak (Žuna): nickname from Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, and dialectal Slovenian žuna ‘woodpecker’.

Amerindian (mainly Bolivia): unexplained.

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


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You can see how Zuna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zuna family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zuna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Zuna families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Zuna's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Zuna families in 1880.
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What did your Zuna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zuna. 60% of Zuna men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

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Census Records

There are 421 census records available for the last name Zuna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zuna 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Zuna. 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 565 military records available for the last name Zuna. For the veterans among your Zuna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zuna lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Zuna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Zuna in 1966 was 84, and 75 in 2000.

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