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Zumar Family History

Zumar 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: Kumar, Omar, Azuma, Mar, Demar, Jamar, Human, Zima, Sugar, Amar

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Where is the Zumar family from?

You can see how Zumar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zumar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Zumar family living in New Jersey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Zumar's in USA. New Jersey and 2 other states had the highest population of Zumar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zumar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zumar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Zumar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zumar 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Zumar. 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 64 military records available for the last name Zumar. For the veterans among your Zumar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zumar lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Zumar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Zumar in 1968 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

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