Zacher Family History

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Zacher Name Meaning

German: from a vernacular form of the personal name Zacharias.

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


Similar surnames: Sacher, Zachar, Zecher, Zachary, Bacher, Zaher, Lacher, Zacker

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Zacher Family Origin

Where is the Zacher family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Zacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zacher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Zacher families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Zacher family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Zacher's in the USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Zacher families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zacher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Zacher Family Occupations

    What did your Zacher ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Tailor and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Zacher. The most common Zacher occupation in the USA was Farmer. 11% of Zacher's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Zacher family was Plasterer.

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    • Farmer

      11%

    • Tailor

      11%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Plasterer

      7%

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

    Zacher Historical Records

    What Zacher family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Zacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zacher 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Zacher. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Zacher. For the veterans among your Zacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Zacher Life Expectancy

    What is the average Zacher lifespan?

    Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Zacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Zacher in 1945 was 27, and 79 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zacher

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zacher 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.

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