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Zacher Family History

Zacher Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of the personal name Zacharias.

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


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Where is the Zacher family from?

You can see how Zacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zacher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Zacher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Zacher family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Zacher's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Zacher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zacher 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 Zacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zacher. 21% of Zacher men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Zacher women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zacher were New Worker and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Housework
    7%

What Zacher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Zacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zacher 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Zacher. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Zacher. For the veterans among your Zacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zacher lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Zacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Zacher in 1945 was 27, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zacher 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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