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Zackrey Family History

Zackrey Surname 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: Hackney, Mackley, Mackey, Ackley, Rackley, Kackley, Zacker, Jackley

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Where is the Zackrey family from?

You can see how Zackrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zackrey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Zackrey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Zackrey families living in Arkansas. This was about 29% of all the recorded Zackrey's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Zackrey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zackrey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Zackrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zackrey. 100% of Zackrey men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Zackrey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Zackrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zackrey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Zackrey. 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 11 military records available for the last name Zackrey. For the veterans among your Zackrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zackrey lifespan?

Average Zackrey life expectancy in 1972 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zackrey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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