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Zillman Name Meaning

Jewish (from Ukraine): variant of Selman . Americanized form of German Zillmann: variant of Zill 1 2 with the addition of Middle High German man ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Sellman, Sillman, Pillman, Millman, Hillman, Billman, Gallman

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Where is the Zillman family from?

You can see how Zillman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zillman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Zillman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Zillman families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Zillman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Zillman families in 1891.
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What did your Zillman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zillman. 30% of Zillman men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Zillman women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zillman were Carpenter and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farm Work
    11%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Housewife
    28%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Zillman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zillman 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 590 immigration records available for the last name Zillman. 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 197 military records available for the last name Zillman. For the veterans among your Zillman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zillman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Zillman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Zillman in 1962 was 72, and 77 in 2004.

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