Zayer Family History

Zayer Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Sayer, Layer, Mayer, Hayer, Bayer, Ayer, Payer, Rayer, Zager, Fayer

868 record(s) for Zayer

558	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
16	Military Records
41	Immigration Records
173	Census and Voter Lists
80	Member Trees

Where is the Zayer family from?

You can see how Zayer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zayer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zayer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Zayer families living in Wisconsin. This was about 60% of all the recorded Zayer's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Zayer families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zayer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Zayer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 173 census records available for the last name Zayer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zayer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 41 immigration records available for the last name Zayer. 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.

Military Records

There are 16 military records available for the last name Zayer. For the veterans among your Zayer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Zayer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Zayer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Zayer in 1966 was 57, and 62 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zayer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.