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Zumker Family History

Zumker Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Zucker, Zunker, Zuker, Tucker, Summer, Kummer, Ducker, Humke, Luker

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Where is the Zumker family from?

You can see how Zumker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zumker family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Zumker families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Zumker family living in Texas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Zumker's in USA. Texas and 1 other state had the highest population of Zumker families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zumker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zumker ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Zumker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zumker 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Zumker. 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 4 military records available for the last name Zumker. For the veterans among your Zumker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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