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Zerny Family History

Zerny 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: Cerny, Erny, Zern, Zerby, Berry, Terry, Zeno, Merry, Kern, Dery

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Where is the Zerny family from?

You can see how Zerny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zerny family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Zerny family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Zerny's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Zerny families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zerny 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 Zerny ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Zerny. 100% of Zerny women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Zerny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 279 census records available for the last name Zerny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zerny 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Zerny. 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 12 military records available for the last name Zerny. For the veterans among your Zerny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zerny lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zerny 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 Zerny

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