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Zeuner Family History

Zeuner 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: Zehner, Zauner, Zeiner, Zenner, Neuner, Berner, Jenner, Venner

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Where is the Zeuner family from?

You can see how Zeuner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeuner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zeuner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 29 Zeuner families living in New York. This was about 88% of all the recorded Zeuner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Zeuner families in 1880.
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What did your Zeuner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter Decorator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zeuner. 20% of Zeuner men worked as a Painter Decorator. .

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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

  • Painter Decorator
    20%
  • Die Maker
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
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What Zeuner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 944 census records available for the last name Zeuner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeuner 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 619 immigration records available for the last name Zeuner. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Zeuner. For the veterans among your Zeuner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zeuner lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Zeuner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Zeuner in 1953 was 57, and 91 in 2004.

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