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Zachmann Name Meaning

German: extended form of Zach .

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


Similar surnames: Zachman, Lachmann, Bachmann, Athmann, Kahmann, Ziemann, Rochman

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Where is the Zachmann family from?

You can see how Zachmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zachmann family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zachmann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Zachmann families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Zachmann's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Zachmann families in 1880.
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What did your Zachmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerical were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zachmann. 28% of Zachmann men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Zachmann women worked as a Clerical. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Lithographer
    19%
  • Printer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerical
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zachmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zachmann 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 568 immigration records available for the last name Zachmann. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 692 military records available for the last name Zachmann. For the veterans among your Zachmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zachmann lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Zachmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Zachmann in 1957 was 53, and 78 in 2004.

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