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Zahniser Family History

Zahniser Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Zahneiser: metonymic occupational name for a person who provided iron teeth as a replacement from Middle High German zan(t) ‘tooth’ + īser ‘iron ironworker’.

Alternatively a nickname for a dentist from a derivative of Zahneisen an iron instrument of his trade hanging in front of his house.

The surname Zahneiser is no longer found in Germany.

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


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Where is the Zahniser family from?

You can see how Zahniser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zahniser family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Zahniser families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Zahniser families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Zahniser's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zahniser families in 1840.
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What did your Zahniser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zahniser. 18% of Zahniser men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Zahniser women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zahniser were Salesman and Housewife.

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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
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    32%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 314 immigration records available for the last name Zahniser. 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 414 military records available for the last name Zahniser. For the veterans among your Zahniser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zahniser lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Zahniser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Zahniser in 1955 was 32, and 79 in 2004.

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