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Zort Family History

Zort 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: Mort, Port, Ort, Fort, Gort, Kort, Zorn, Cort, Bort, Dort

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Where is the Zort family from?

You can see how Zort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zort family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Zort families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Zort family living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Zort's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Zort families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zort 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 Zort ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Zort family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Zort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zort 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Zort. 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 25 military records available for the last name Zort. For the veterans among your Zort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zort lifespan?

Between 1954 and 1988, in the United States, Zort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Zort in 1954 was 52, and 81 in 1988.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zort

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zort 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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