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Zulman Family History

Zulman 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: Ulman, Bulman, Kulman, Zolman, Zusman, Zalman, Zelman, Kalman, Allman

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Where is the Zulman family from?

You can see how Zulman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zulman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zulman families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Zulman families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Zulman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Zulman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zulman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Zulman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Zulman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zulman 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Zulman. 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 3 military records available for the last name Zulman. For the veterans among your Zulman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zulman lifespan?

Average Zulman life expectancy in 1988 was 45 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zulman 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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