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Zisman Family History

Zisman Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish personal name Zisman a dialect variant of Zusman (see Sussman ).

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


Similar surnames: Lisman, Zusman, Zinman, Zigman, Ziman, Osman, Lipman, Tilman, Reisman

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Where is the Zisman family from?

You can see how Zisman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zisman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Zisman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Zisman family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Zisman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zisman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zisman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Zisman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zisman. 50% of Zisman men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Zisman women worked as a Secretary. .

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*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
    50%
  • Chacuffer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 849 census records available for the last name Zisman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zisman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 564 immigration records available for the last name Zisman. 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 Cards

There are 135 military records available for the last name Zisman. For the veterans among your Zisman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zisman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Zisman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Zisman in 1963 was 72, and 95 in 2004.

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