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Zollars Family History

Zollars Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Zoller.

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


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Where is the Zollars family from?

You can see how Zollars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zollars family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zollars families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Zollars families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Zollars's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Zollars families in 1840.
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What did your Zollars ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Ceramic Pasting were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zollars. 26% of Zollars men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Zollars women worked as a Ceramic Pasting.

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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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Ceramic Pasting
    100%

What Zollars family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Zollars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zollars 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Zollars. 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 Zollars. For the veterans among your Zollars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zollars lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Zollars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Zollars in 1941 was 52, and 86 in 2004.

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