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Zahringer Family History

Zahringer Name 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: Fahringer, Behringer, Auringer, Gehringer, Garinger, Baringer

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Where is the Zahringer family from?

You can see how Zahringer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zahringer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Zahringer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Zahringer family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Zahringer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zahringer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zahringer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zahringer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zahringer. 46% of Zahringer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Zahringer 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Farm Laborer
    37%
  • Farm Hand
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 750 census records available for the last name Zahringer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zahringer 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Zahringer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Zahringer. For the veterans among your Zahringer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zahringer lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Zahringer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Zahringer in 1959 was 42, and 57 in 2004.

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