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Zartman Family History

Zartman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Zartmann: nickname from Middle High German zart ‘darling beloved; dear’ + man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Zartman family from?

You can see how Zartman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zartman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zartman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Zartman families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 56% of all the recorded Zartman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zartman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zartman 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 Zartman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zartman. 24% of Zartman men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Zartman women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zartman were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    14%
  • Seamstress
    9%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Stenographer
    7%

What Zartman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Zartman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zartman 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Zartman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Zartman. For the veterans among your Zartman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zartman lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Zartman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Zartman in 1953 was 45, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zartman 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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