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Zonn Family History

Zonn 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: Zorn, Nonn, Zong, Lonn, Zone, Zinn, Tonn, Conn, Donn, Sonn

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Where is the Zonn family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zonn. 50% of Zonn men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Zonn women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Zonn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 275 census records available for the last name Zonn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zonn 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Zonn. 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 28 military records available for the last name Zonn. For the veterans among your Zonn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zonn lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2003, in the United States, Zonn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Zonn in 1976 was 81, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zonn 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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