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Zurfluh Family History

Zurfluh Surname Meaning

Swiss German: topographic name for someone who lived ‘at the cliff’ from Middle High German vluo ‘cliff’.

It combines the element vluo, which translates to ‘cliff’, with the fused preposition and article zur.

The preposition zur is a contraction of zu der, meaning ‘at the’.

This name likely indicated the geographic location where an individual resided.

As a topographic name, it reflects the significance of natural features in the naming of places and people.

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


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You can see how Zurfluh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zurfluh family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zurfluh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Zurfluh families living in Ohio. This was about 76% of all the recorded Zurfluh's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Zurfluh families in 1880.
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What did your Zurfluh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zurfluh. 58% of Zurfluh men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Butcher
    11%

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Passenger Lists

There are 309 immigration records available for the last name Zurfluh. 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 498 military records available for the last name Zurfluh. For the veterans among your Zurfluh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zurfluh lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Zurfluh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Zurfluh in 1951 was 45, and 71 in 2003.

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