This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Zachary family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Zachary Family History

Zachary Surname Meaning

English and Jewish: from a vernacular form of the Biblical personal name Zacharias. Compare Zachariah.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Zachary family from?

You can see how Zachary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zachary family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Zachary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Zachary families living in Lancashire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Zachary's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Zachary families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zachary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Zachary ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Zachary. 100% of Zachary women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Zachary | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Zachary family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Zachary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zachary census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Zachary

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Zachary. 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.

View all Zachary immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Zachary. For the veterans among your Zachary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Zachary military records

You've only scratched the surface of Zachary family history

Discover More

What is the average Zachary lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Zachary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Zachary in 1944 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zachary

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zachary 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Zachary family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial