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Zukerman Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): literally ‘sugar man’ an occupational name for a dealer in sugar or a confectioner a nickname for someone with a sweet tooth or an artificial name (see Zucker ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Zuckerman, Guterman, Akerman, Kuperman, Ruderman, Ackerman, Sugarman

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Where is the Zukerman family from?

You can see how Zukerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zukerman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Zukerman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 33 Zukerman families living in New York. This was about 54% of all the recorded Zukerman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Zukerman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zukerman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zukerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zukerman. 21% of Zukerman men worked as a Manager and 29% of Zukerman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zukerman were Owner and Clerk. .

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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

  • Manager
    21%
  • Salesman
    21%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Owner
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Sales Girl
    22%
  • New Worker
    22%
  • Clerk
    15%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Zukerman. 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 294 military records available for the last name Zukerman. For the veterans among your Zukerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zukerman lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Zukerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Zukerman in 1952 was 56, and 90 in 2004.

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