Zahner Family History

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Zahner Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Zahna near Wittenberg.

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


Similar surnames: Rahner, Hahner, Lahner, Zahler, Zauner, Varner, Zehner, Zaiger

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Zahner Family Origin

Where is the Zahner family from?

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You can see how Zahner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zahner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Zahner families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 70 Zahner families living in Missouri. This was about 32% of all the recorded Zahner's in the USA. Missouri had the highest population of Zahner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zahner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Zahner Family Occupations

What did your Zahner ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Zahner family was Tinner. Farmer, Farming and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Zahner. The most common Zahner occupation in the USA was Farmer. 34% of Zahner's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    34%

  • Farming

    13%

  • Keeping House

    8%

  • Tinner

    5%

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

Zahner Historical Records

What Zahner family records will you find?

Census Record

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

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Zahner Life Expectancy

What is the average Zahner lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Zahner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Zahner in 1943 was 40, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zahner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zahner 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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