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Zerring Family History

Zerring 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: Herring, Ferring, Zehring, Gerring, Merring, Fearing, Fehring

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Where is the Zerring family from?

You can see how Zerring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zerring family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zerring families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Zerring families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Zerring's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Zerring families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zerring 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 Zerring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Peddler was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zerring. 100% of Zerring men worked as a Peddler.

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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

  • Peddler
    100%

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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Zerring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zerring 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Zerring. 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 45 military records available for the last name Zerring. For the veterans among your Zerring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zerring lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Zerring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Zerring in 1970 was 95, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zerring 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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