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Zwoyer Family History

Zwoyer 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: Swoyer, Goyer, Troyer, Boyer, Royer, Coyer, Moyer, Dwyer, Sloyer

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Where is the Zwoyer family from?

You can see how Zwoyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zwoyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zwoyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 30 Zwoyer families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Zwoyer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zwoyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zwoyer 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 Zwoyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor Foreman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zwoyer. 100% of Zwoyer men worked as a Labor Foreman and 100% of Zwoyer women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Labor Foreman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Zwoyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 314 census records available for the last name Zwoyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zwoyer 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Zwoyer. 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 82 military records available for the last name Zwoyer. For the veterans among your Zwoyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zwoyer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Zwoyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Zwoyer in 1963 was 86, and 70 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zwoyer 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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