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Zerner Family History

Zerner 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: Berner, Zehner, Kerner, Lerner, Derner, Zeiner, Zenner, Zerger

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Where is the Zerner family from?

You can see how Zerner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zerner family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Zerner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Zerner family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Zerner's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Zerner families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zerner 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 Zerner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zerner. 43% of Zerner men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Proprietor
    29%

What Zerner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zerner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zerner 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 470 immigration records available for the last name Zerner. 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 185 military records available for the last name Zerner. For the veterans among your Zerner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zerner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Zerner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Zerner in 1962 was 69, and 82 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zerner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zerner 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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