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Zanville Family History

Zanville 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: Banville, Manville, Sanville, Linville, Glanville, Monville, Saville

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Where is the Zanville family from?

You can see how Zanville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zanville family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Zanville families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Zanville's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Zanville families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zanville surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zanville ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zanville. 100% of Zanville men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Zanville women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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What Zanville family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Zanville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zanville 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Zanville. 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 18 military records available for the last name Zanville. For the veterans among your Zanville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zanville lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Zanville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Zanville in 1966 was 55, and 94 in 2004.

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