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Zumwalt Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Zumwald: topographic name for someone who lived ‘by the forest’ from Middle High German walt ‘woods forest’ + the fused preposition and article zum (zu dem) ‘at the’. Compare Sumwalt and Zumalt .

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


Similar surnames: Walt, Zufelt, Zufall, Dufault, Rumfelt, Zumbach, Banwart, Outcalt

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Where is the Zumwalt family from?

You can see how Zumwalt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zumwalt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Zumwalt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Zumwalt families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Zumwalt's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Zumwalt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zumwalt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zumwalt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zumwalt. 20% of Zumwalt men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Zumwalt women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zumwalt were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Housework
    9%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Zumwalt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zumwalt 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 517 immigration records available for the last name Zumwalt. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Zumwalt. For the veterans among your Zumwalt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zumwalt lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Zumwalt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Zumwalt in 1950 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

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