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Zerr Family History

Zerr Surname Meaning

South German: nickname for a rowdy or a cantankerous person from a derivative of Middle High German zerren ‘to tear to split; to quarrel to fight’.

This surname is also found in France (Alsace).

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Zerr family from?

You can see how Zerr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zerr family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Zerr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Zerr family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Zerr's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Zerr families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zerr 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 Zerr ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zerr. 30% of Zerr men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Zerr women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zerr were Manager and Houseworker.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Housework
    13%
  • Houseworker
    10%

What Zerr family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Zerr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zerr 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 848 immigration records available for the last name Zerr. 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 Zerr. For the veterans among your Zerr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zerr lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Zerr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Zerr in 1944 was 29, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zerr 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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