Zea Family History

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Zea Name Meaning

Galician and Spanish: possibly a variant spelling of the habitational name Cea.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Cea, Vea, Bea, Lea, Tea, Olea, Zera, Dea, Sea, Oen

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Zea Family Origin

Where is the Zea family from?

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You can see how Zea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zea family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Zea families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Zea families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Zea's in the UK. London had the highest population of Zea families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Zea Family Occupations

What did your Zea ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, farmer, Com. Laborer and Day Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Zea. A less common occupation for the Zea family was Farming. The most common Zea occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Zea's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Com. Laborer

    6%

  • Day Laborer

    6%

  • Farming

    6%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Zea ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Zea Historical Records

What Zea family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Zea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zea census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Zea. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Zea. For the veterans among your Zea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Zea Life Expectancy

What is the average Zea lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Zea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Zea in 1946 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zea ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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