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Zemmerson Family History

Zemmerson 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: Emmerson, Jimmerson, Emerson, Summerson, Emberson, Enderson, Peterson

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Where is the Zemmerson family from?

You can see how Zemmerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zemmerson family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Zemmerson family living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Zemmerson's in USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Zemmerson families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zemmerson 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 Zemmerson ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Zemmerson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zemmerson 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Zemmerson. 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 Zemmerson. For the veterans among your Zemmerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zemmerson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zemmerson 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zemmerson

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