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Zohner Family History

Zohner 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: Zehner, Lohner, Rohner, Bohner, Johner, Hohner, Dohner, Zahner

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Where is the Zohner family from?

You can see how Zohner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zohner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zohner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Zohner families living in Missouri. This was about 36% of all the recorded Zohner's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Zohner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zohner 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 Zohner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zohner. 100% of Zohner men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Zohner women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Zohner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zohner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zohner 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Zohner. 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 154 military records available for the last name Zohner. For the veterans among your Zohner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zohner lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Zohner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Zohner in 1954 was 53, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zohner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zohner 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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