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Ziph Family History

Ziph 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: Zipf, Zich, Zipp, Rich, Zink, Pipe, Lipp, Zilch, Lipa, Hipp

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Where is the Ziph family from?

You can see how Ziph families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ziph family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ziph families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Ziph families living in Missouri. This was about 60% of all the recorded Ziph's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Ziph families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ziph 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 Ziph ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ziph. 50% of Ziph men worked as a Farm Hand.

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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

  • Farm Hand
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Ziph family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 279 census records available for the last name Ziph. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ziph 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Ziph. 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 25 military records available for the last name Ziph. For the veterans among your Ziph ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ziph lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Ziph life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ziph in 1969 was 70, and 92 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ziph

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ziph 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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