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Zaman Name Meaning

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic zaman ‘time’, ‘age’, ‘era’, often used to form names in combination with other words, for example Nur uz-Zaman ‘light of the era’, Shams uz-Zaman ‘sun of the time’. Zaman is a popular name in the Indian subcontinent.

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


Similar surnames: Aman, Zamani, Raman, Samad, Hasan, Naman, Hamad, Awan, Hamdan, Daman

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Zaman Family Origin

Where is the Zaman family from?

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You can see how Zaman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zaman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Zaman families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Zaman families living in Wisconsin. This was about 70% of all the recorded Zaman's in the USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Zaman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zaman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Zaman Family Occupations

What did your Zaman ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Cigar Maker and Farmer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Zaman. The most common Zaman occupation in the USA was Cigar Maker. 50% of Zaman's were Cigar Makers.

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  • Cigar Maker

    50%

  • Farmer

    50%

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

Zaman Historical Records

What Zaman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zaman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zaman 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 651 immigration records available for the last name Zaman. 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 811 military records available for the last name Zaman. For the veterans among your Zaman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Zaman Life Expectancy

What is the average Zaman lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Zaman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Zaman in 1966 was 72, and 44 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zaman 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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