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Zuniger Family History

Zuniger 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: Hunger, Junger, Zanger, Lunger, Zeiger, Bunger, Zaiger, Unger

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Where is the Zuniger family from?

You can see how Zuniger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zuniger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Zuniger family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Zuniger's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Zuniger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zuniger 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 Zuniger ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farm Labor
    100%

What Zuniger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Zuniger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zuniger 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Zuniger. 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 1 military records available for the last name Zuniger. For the veterans among your Zuniger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zuniger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zuniger 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zuniger

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