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Zarger Family History

Zarger 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: Zanger, Zaiger, Karger, Zager, Zerger, Garger, Larger, Harger, Yarger

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Where is the Zarger family from?

You can see how Zarger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zarger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zarger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Zarger families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Zarger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zarger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zarger 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 Zarger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zarger. 58% of Zarger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Zarger women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    58%
  • Machinist
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Zarger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zarger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zarger 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Zarger. 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 124 military records available for the last name Zarger. For the veterans among your Zarger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zarger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Zarger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Zarger in 1963 was 87, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zarger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zarger 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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