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Zoon Family History

Zoon 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: Noon, Moon, Zook, Zorn, Zion, Coon, Goon, Hoon, Woon, Zohn

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Where is the Zoon family from?

You can see how Zoon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zoon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Zoon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Zoon families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Zoon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Zoon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zoon 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 Zoon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zoon. 43% of Zoon men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Zoon women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zoon were Mill Hand and Saleslady.

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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
    43%
  • Checker
    29%
  • Mill Hand
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Zoon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 304 census records available for the last name Zoon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zoon 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Zoon. 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 138 military records available for the last name Zoon. For the veterans among your Zoon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zoon lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Zoon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Zoon in 1970 was 82, and 53 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zoon 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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