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Zanz Family History

Zanz 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: Banz, Ganz, Ranz, Zand, Zang, Zani, Manz, Zane, Danz, Zatz

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Where is the Zanz family from?

You can see how Zanz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zanz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zanz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Zanz families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Zanz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zanz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zanz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zanz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Retail Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zanz. 100% of Zanz men worked as a Retail Salesman. .

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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

  • Retail Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Zanz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zanz 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Zanz. 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 19 military records available for the last name Zanz. For the veterans among your Zanz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zanz lifespan?

Average Zanz life expectancy in 1971 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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