Zahl Family History

Zahl Surname Meaning

German: nickname or topographic name from a shortened form of Middle High German zagel ‘tail’ which also denoted a narrow piece of land or from a shortened form of a compound name formed with this element as for example Hasenzahl (‘hare's tail’).

This surname is also found in Norway.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish personal name Tsal, a pet form of the Biblical name Betzalel.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Zahl ‘number’.

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

Similar surnames: Ahl, Wahl, Bahl, Vahl, Pahl, Dahl, Zahn, Fahl, Gehl, Rahl

7K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
27K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
7K	Member Trees

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Where is the Zahl family from?

You can see how Zahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zahl family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Zahl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Zahl family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Zahl's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Zahl families in 1891.

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What did your Zahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zahl. 22% of Zahl men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Zahl women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zahl were Farm and 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.

Laborer

22%

Carpenter

13%

Painter

10%

Farm

10%

Teacher

20%

Seamstress

15%

Housekeeper

10%

Stenographer

10%

What Zahl family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Zahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zahl census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Zahl. 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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Military Records

There are 27K military records available for the last name Zahl. For the veterans among your Zahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zahl lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Zahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Zahl in 1954 was 33, and 87 in 2003.

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Zahl Surname Meaning

This surname is also found in Norway.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish personal name Tsal, a pet form of the Biblical name Betzalel.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Zahl ‘number’.

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

Where is the Zahl family from?

What did your Zahl ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

22%

Carpenter

13%

Painter

10%

Farm

10%

Teacher

20%

Seamstress

15%

Housekeeper

10%

Stenographer

10%

What Zahl family records will you find?

What is the average Zahl lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Zahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Zahl in 1954 was 33, and 87 in 2003.

Zahl Family History

Zahl Surname Meaning

46,000 record(s) for Zahl

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What is the average Zahl lifespan?

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Zahl Surname Meaning

46,000 record(s) for Zahl

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Where is the Zahl family from?

What did your Zahl ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Zahl family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Zahl family history

What is the average Zahl lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Zahl family tree

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