Zwirn Family History

Zwirn Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a yarn or twine maker from German Zwirn ‘twine yarn’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Zinn, Zorn, Wien, Zwick, Bien, Hain, Wire, Hirn, Zern, Bein

6,000 record(s) for Zwirn

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
272	Military Records
638	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Zwirn family from?

You can see how Zwirn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zwirn family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Zwirn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Zwirn families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Zwirn's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Zwirn families in 1880.

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

What did your Zwirn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zwirn. 45% of Zwirn men worked as a Salesman and 38% of Zwirn women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zwirn were Clerk and Proprietor.

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

Salesman

45%

Baker

34%

Clerk

23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Saleslady

38%

Clerk

38%

Proprietor

25%

What Zwirn family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Zwirn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zwirn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 638 immigration records available for the last name Zwirn. 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 272 military records available for the last name Zwirn. For the veterans among your Zwirn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Zwirn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Zwirn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Zwirn in 1963 was 77, and 91 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zwirn 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.