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Zahnd Family History

Zahnd Surname Meaning

German: variant of Zahn. This surname is very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Zahnd family from?

You can see how Zahnd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zahnd family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zahnd families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Zahnd families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Zahnd's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Zahnd families in 1880.
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What did your Zahnd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zahnd. 47% of Zahnd men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    47%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Auto Mechanic
    16%

What Zahnd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 557 census records available for the last name Zahnd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zahnd 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 256 immigration records available for the last name Zahnd. 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 140 military records available for the last name Zahnd. For the veterans among your Zahnd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zahnd lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Zahnd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Zahnd in 1959 was 62, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zahnd 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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