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Zman Family History

Zman 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: Man, Oman, Aman, Zaman, Zeman, Iman, Zhan, Ziman, Han, Yan

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Where is the Zman family from?

You can see how Zman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Zman families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Zman families living in Manitoba. This was about 75% of all the recorded Zman's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Zman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zman 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 Zman ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Miner
    100%

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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Zman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zman 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Zman. 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 10 military records available for the last name Zman. For the veterans among your Zman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zman 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 Zman

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