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Zehender Family History

Zehender Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Zehnder, Zehner, Zender, Lavender, Helder, Menendez, Herder, Levander

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Where is the Zehender family from?

You can see how Zehender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zehender family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zehender families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Zehender family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Zehender's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Zehender families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zehender surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Zehender ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Florist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zehender. 30% of Zehender men worked as a Florist.

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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

  • Florist
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Owner
    20%
  • Knitter
    20%

What Zehender family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 901 census records available for the last name Zehender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zehender 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Zehender. 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 774 military records available for the last name Zehender. For the veterans among your Zehender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zehender lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Zehender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Zehender in 1963 was 85, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zehender

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zehender 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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