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Zehfuss Family History

Zehfuss Surname Meaning

German: literally ‘toe foot’ a folk-etymological development of the early medieval personal name Sigifuns based on the Old High German sigu ‘victory’.

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


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Where is the Zehfuss family from?

You can see how Zehfuss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zehfuss family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zehfuss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 32 Zehfuss families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Zehfuss's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zehfuss families in 1880.
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What did your Zehfuss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zehfuss. 100% of Zehfuss men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Zehfuss women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Zehfuss family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 382 census records available for the last name Zehfuss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zehfuss 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Zehfuss. 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 153 military records available for the last name Zehfuss. For the veterans among your Zehfuss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zehfuss lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Zehfuss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Zehfuss in 1961 was 34, and 81 in 2004.

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