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Zerres Family History

Zerres 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: Terres, Serres, Herres, Berres, Hermes, Torres, Herre, Herren, Berkes

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Where is the Zerres family from?

You can see how Zerres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zerres family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zerres families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Zerres family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Zerres's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zerres families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zerres surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zerres ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Zerres ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Zerres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zerres 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Zerres. 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 75 military records available for the last name Zerres. For the veterans among your Zerres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zerres lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Zerres life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Zerres in 1966 was 72, and 76 in 2003.

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