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Zollman Family History

Zollman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Zollmann: occupational name for a toller customs officer (see Zoller). Compare Zolman.

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


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Where is the Zollman family from?

You can see how Zollman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zollman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Zollman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Zollman family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Zollman's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Zollman families in 1891.
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What did your Zollman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zollman. 40% of Zollman men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Zollman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zollman were Wpa and 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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Wpa
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    45%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%

What Zollman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Zollman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zollman 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Zollman. 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 615 military records available for the last name Zollman. For the veterans among your Zollman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zollman lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Zollman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Zollman in 1961 was 46, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zollman 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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