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Zywan Family History

Zywan 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: Yan, Yuan, Swan, Lyman, Ryan, Wan, Zupan, Gowan, Zaman, Wyman

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zywan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Zywan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Zywan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zywan 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Zywan. 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 78 military records available for the last name Zywan. For the veterans among your Zywan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zywan lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Zywan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Zywan in 1965 was 64, and 91 in 2004.

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