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Zade Family History

Zade 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: Cade, Gade, Wade, Bade, Dade, Lade, Kade, Eade, Zadeh, Ade

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Where is the Zade family from?

You can see how Zade families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zade family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zade families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Zade families living in Nebraska. This was about 53% of all the recorded Zade's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Zade families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zade surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zade ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 650 census records available for the last name Zade. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zade 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Zade. 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 100 military records available for the last name Zade. For the veterans among your Zade ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zade lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Zade life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Zade in 1968 was 66, and 78 in 2002.

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