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Zandstra Family History

Zandstra Surname Meaning

West Frisian and Dutch: topographic name for someone who lived on sandy soil from Dutch zand ‘sand’ (Frisian sân) + the suffix -stra from Old Frisian sittera ‘inhabitant of’;

or a habitational name for someone from a particular place called 't Zand.

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


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Where is the Zandstra family from?

You can see how Zandstra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zandstra family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Zandstra families living in Michigan. This was about 32% of all the recorded Zandstra's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Zandstra families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zandstra 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 Zandstra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zandstra. 23% of Zandstra men worked as a Truck Farmer and 100% of Zandstra women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Truck Farmer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%
  • Upholsterer
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Zandstra family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 711 census records available for the last name Zandstra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zandstra 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 262 immigration records available for the last name Zandstra. 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 144 military records available for the last name Zandstra. For the veterans among your Zandstra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zandstra lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Zandstra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Zandstra in 1960 was 51, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zandstra 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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