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Zearfass Family History

Zearfass 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: Serfass, Zerfoss, Zerfas, Searfoss, Zervas, Barfuss, Nehrbass, Bearss

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Where is the Zearfass family from?

You can see how Zearfass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zearfass family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zearfass families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 31 Zearfass families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 82% of all the recorded Zearfass's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zearfass families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Zearfass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zearfass 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Zearfass. 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 23 military records available for the last name Zearfass. For the veterans among your Zearfass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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