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Zodrow Name Meaning

East German: probably a habitational name from an unidentified place in eastern Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Dorow, Bobrow, Koslow, Modrow, Woodrow, Zornow, Thurow, Godown, Boron

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Where is the Zodrow family from?

You can see how Zodrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zodrow family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Zodrow families living in Wisconsin. This was about 25% of all the recorded Zodrow's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Zodrow families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zodrow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zodrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Flat Wook Ironer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zodrow. 40% of Zodrow men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Zodrow women worked as a Flat Wook Ironer. .

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Assistant Manager
    10%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Flat Wook Ironer
    100%
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What Zodrow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 827 census records available for the last name Zodrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zodrow 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Zodrow. 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 139 military records available for the last name Zodrow. For the veterans among your Zodrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zodrow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Zodrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Zodrow in 1963 was 75, and 74 in 2004.

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