Zanni Family History

Zanni Surname Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Z(u)an(n)i a northeastern (Venetian) form of Gianni (short form of Giovanni an equivalent of John).

Zanni or Zani is a comic figure in the Commedia dell'Arte and the surname may also be a nickname derived from this use which is also the origin of the English word zany.

This surname is also found in southern France and Corsica.

Greek: feminine (and possibly also American shortened) form of Zannis a cognate of 1 above.

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

Similar surnames: Zani, Nanni, Vanni, Ianni, Zandi, Gianni, Hanni, Manni, Zane, Manna

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
402	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
953	Member Trees

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Where is the Zanni family from?

You can see how Zanni families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zanni family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Zanni families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Zanni families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Zanni's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Zanni families in 1911.

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What did your Zanni ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Zanni.

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Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Zanni. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zanni census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Zanni. 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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Military Records

There are 402 military records available for the last name Zanni. For the veterans among your Zanni ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zanni lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Zanni life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Zanni in 1954 was 57, and 74 in 2004.

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Zanni Surname Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Z(u)an(n)i a northeastern (Venetian) form of Gianni (short form of Giovanni an equivalent of John).

Zanni or Zani is a comic figure in the Commedia dell'Arte and the surname may also be a nickname derived from this use which is also the origin of the English word zany.

This surname is also found in southern France and Corsica.

Greek: feminine (and possibly also American shortened) form of Zannis a cognate of 1 above.

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

Where is the Zanni family from?

What did your Zanni ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Zanni.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

100%

What Zanni family records will you find?

What is the average Zanni lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Zanni life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Zanni in 1954 was 57, and 74 in 2004.

Zanni Family History

Zanni Surname Meaning

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Zanni Surname Meaning

7,000 record(s) for Zanni

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Where is the Zanni family from?

What did your Zanni ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Zanni family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Zanni lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Zanni family tree

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