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Zunft Family History

Zunft 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: Hunt, Kunst, Bunt, Tuft, Luft, Sundt, Mundt, Hundt, Dunst, Munt

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Where is the Zunft family from?

You can see how Zunft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zunft family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Zunft family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Zunft's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Zunft families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zunft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Zunft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Zunft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zunft 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Zunft. 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 40 military records available for the last name Zunft. For the veterans among your Zunft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zunft lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Zunft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Zunft in 1965 was 53, and 72 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zunft 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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