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Zuckerman Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational (see 2 below) or artificial name formed with German Zucker ‘sugar’ + Mann (Yiddish man) ‘man’. Americanized form of German Zuckermann: occupational name for a dealer in sugar or a confectioner or a nickname for someone with a sweet tooth from Middle High German zu(c)ker ‘sugar’ + -mann. Compare Zucker .

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


Similar surnames: Zukerman, Zucker, Ackerman, Ockerman, Kupferman, Kuperman, Luckman

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Where is the Zuckerman family from?

You can see how Zuckerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zuckerman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zuckerman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Zuckerman family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Zuckerman's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Zuckerman families in 1911.
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What did your Zuckerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Zuckerman. 100% of Zuckerman men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%
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There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Zuckerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zuckerman 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Zuckerman. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Zuckerman. For the veterans among your Zuckerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zuckerman lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Zuckerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Zuckerman in 1948 was 59, and 80 in 2004.

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