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Zummer Family History

Zummer 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: Summer, Kummer, Dummer, Zimmer, Hummer, Gummer, Rummer, Sommer

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Where is the Zummer family from?

You can see how Zummer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zummer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zummer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Zummer families living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Zummer's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Zummer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zummer 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 Zummer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zummer. 60% of Zummer men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Manager
    14%

What Zummer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 572 census records available for the last name Zummer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zummer 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Zummer. 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 87 military records available for the last name Zummer. For the veterans among your Zummer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zummer lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2002, in the United States, Zummer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Zummer in 1955 was 36, and 92 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zummer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zummer 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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