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Zandt Family History

Zandt 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: Zand, Zandi, Kandt, Mandt, Sandt, Zant, Jandt, Bandt, Randt, Landt

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Where is the Zandt family from?

You can see how Zandt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zandt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Zandt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Zandt family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Zandt's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Zandt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zandt 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 Zandt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zandt. 19% of Zandt men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Zandt women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zandt were Salesman and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Saleslady
    7%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Zandt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zandt 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 993 immigration records available for the last name Zandt. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Zandt. For the veterans among your Zandt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zandt lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Zandt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Zandt in 1956 was 58, and 99 in 2003.

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