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Zanich Family History

Zanich Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Zunich, Panich, Anich, Ozanich, Lanich, Stanich, Kalich, Zani, Lasich

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Where is the Zanich family from?

You can see how Zanich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zanich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Zanich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Zanich families living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Zanich's in USA. California had the highest population of Zanich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zanich 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 Zanich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zanich. 34% of Zanich men worked as a Miner and 50% of Zanich women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zanich were Waiter and New Worker.

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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

  • Miner
    34%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Waiter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Zanich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 377 census records available for the last name Zanich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zanich 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Zanich. 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 31 military records available for the last name Zanich. For the veterans among your Zanich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zanich lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1996, in the United States, Zanich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Zanich in 1968 was 73, and 89 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zanich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zanich 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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