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Zonder Family History

Zonder 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: Zander, Onder, Ponder, Fonder, Conder, Gonder, Wonder, Zender, Bonder

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Where is the Zonder family from?

You can see how Zonder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zonder family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zonder families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Zonder families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Zonder's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Zonder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zonder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zonder ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Zonder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zonder 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Zonder. 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 26 military records available for the last name Zonder. For the veterans among your Zonder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zonder lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Zonder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Zonder in 1965 was 48, and 73 in 2001.

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