Zehme Family History

Zehme 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: Zehm, Behme, Oehme, Mehle, Zehner, Rehm, Rehmer, Gehm, Jehle, Zeh

676	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
86	Military Records
48	Immigration Records
220	Census and Voter Lists
742	Member Trees

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Where is the Zehme family from?

You can see how Zehme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zehme family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Zehme families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Zehme's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Zehme families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zehme 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 Zehme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zehme.

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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.

Laborer

43%

Labor

29%

rammer

29%

What Zehme family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 220 census records available for the last name Zehme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zehme census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 48 immigration records available for the last name Zehme. 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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Military Records

There are 86 military records available for the last name Zehme. For the veterans among your Zehme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zehme lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Zehme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Zehme in 1965 was 69, and 80 in 2003.

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Zehme Surname Meaning

Where is the Zehme family from?

What did your Zehme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zehme.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

43%

Labor

29%

rammer

29%

What Zehme family records will you find?

What is the average Zehme lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Zehme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Zehme in 1965 was 69, and 80 in 2003.

Zehme Family History

Zehme Surname Meaning

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Zehme Surname Meaning

1,000 record(s) for Zehme

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Where is the Zehme family from?

What did your Zehme ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Zehme family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Zehme family history

What is the average Zehme lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Zehme family tree

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