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Zehn Family History

Zehn 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: Dehn, Fehn, Zeh, Zehm, Zahn, Rehn, Zehr, Behn, Lehn, Zern

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Where is the Zehn family from?

You can see how Zehn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zehn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zehn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Zehn families living in Wisconsin. This was about 46% of all the recorded Zehn's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Zehn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zehn 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 Zehn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Plumber was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zehn. 100% of Zehn men worked as a Plumber.

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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

  • Plumber
    100%

What Zehn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 251 census records available for the last name Zehn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zehn 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Zehn. 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 67 military records available for the last name Zehn. For the veterans among your Zehn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zehn lifespan?

Average Zehn life expectancy in 1977 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zehn 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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