Zales Family History

Zales Surname Meaning

Polish (Zaleś): probably a variant of Zalas. Slovak (Záleš): probably a cognate of 1 above.

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

Similar surnames: Sales, Les, Vales, Zale, Ales, Scales, Sale, Bales, Cales, Eales

5,000 record(s) for Zales

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
513	Military Records
255	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
309	Member Trees

Where is the Zales family from?

You can see how Zales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zales family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zales families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Zales families living in New Jersey. This was about 38% of all the recorded Zales's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Zales families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zales surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zales ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zales. 27% of Zales men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Zales women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zales were Printer and Waitress.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer

27%

Farmer

20%

Carpenter

14%

Printer

14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

50%

Waitress

50%

What Zales family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Zales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zales census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 255 immigration records available for the last name Zales. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 513 military records available for the last name Zales. For the veterans among your Zales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Zales lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Zales life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Zales in 1960 was 57, and 76 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zales 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.