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Zuner Family History

Zuner 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: Zauner, Zuber, Zunker, Huner, Zuker, Zuver, Zaner, Turner, Huber

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Where is the Zuner family from?

You can see how Zuner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zuner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zuner families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Zuner families living in Ohio. This was about 57% of all the recorded Zuner's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Zuner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zuner 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 Zuner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zuner. 37% of Zuner men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%

What Zuner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Zuner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zuner 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Zuner. 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 31 military records available for the last name Zuner. For the veterans among your Zuner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zuner

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