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Zautner Family History

Zautner 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: Zauner, Lautner, Mautner, Sautner, Kastner, Sauter, Kantner, Hauter

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Where is the Zautner family from?

You can see how Zautner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zautner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zautner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Zautner families living in Wisconsin. This was about 63% of all the recorded Zautner's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Zautner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zautner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zautner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zautner. 24% of Zautner men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Zautner women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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What Zautner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 547 census records available for the last name Zautner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zautner 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 Zautner. 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 191 military records available for the last name Zautner. For the veterans among your Zautner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zautner lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Zautner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Zautner in 1967 was 78, and 74 in 2004.

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