Zachary Family History

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Zachary Name Meaning

English and Jewish: from a vernacular form of the Biblical personal name Zacharias.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Zachar, Zacher, Bachar, Zacharias, Zach, Bacha, Barbary, Zaccaria

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Zachary Family Origin

Where is the Zachary family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Zachary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zachary family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Zachary families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Zachary families living in Tennessee. This was about 30% of all the recorded Zachary's in the USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Zachary families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zachary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Zachary Family Occupations

    What did your Zachary ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Zachary. 21% of Zachary men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Zachary women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zachary were Farm Laborer and Servant

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Laborer
      21%
    • Farmer
      18%
    • Salesman
      6%
    • Farm Laborer
      4%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Housewife
      10%
    • Maid
      8%
    • Cook
      8%
    • Servant
      7%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Zachary Historical Records

    What Zachary family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Zachary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zachary census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Zachary. 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 Card

    There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Zachary. For the veterans among your Zachary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Zachary Life Expectancy

    What is the average Zachary lifespan?

    Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Zachary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Zachary in 1944 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

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