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Zones Family History

Zones 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: Mones, Fones, Jones, Zone, Rones, Bones, Dones, Cones, Sones, Lones

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Where is the Zones family from?

You can see how Zones families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zones family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Zones families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Zones families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Zones's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Zones families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zones 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 Zones ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zones. 33% of Zones men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Zones women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zones were Manager and Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Seamstress
    22%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Operator
    15%

What Zones family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zones. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zones 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Zones. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Zones. For the veterans among your Zones ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zones lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Zones life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Zones in 1964 was 68, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zones

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zones 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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