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Zilhart Family History

Zilhart 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: Wishart, Kiphart, Hilgart, Linhart, Brilhart, Airhart, Wilharm

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Where is the Zilhart family from?

You can see how Zilhart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zilhart family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zilhart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Zilhart family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Zilhart's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zilhart families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zilhart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zilhart ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 285 census records available for the last name Zilhart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zilhart 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Zilhart. 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 17 military records available for the last name Zilhart. For the veterans among your Zilhart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zilhart lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Zilhart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Zilhart in 1971 was 76, and 77 in 2001.

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