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Zahn Family History

Zahn Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for someone with a large or peculiar tooth or a remarkable or defective set of teeth from Middle High German zan(t) ‘tooth’ German Zahn.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 臧 possibly based on its Mandarin pronunciation see Zang.

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


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You can see how Zahn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zahn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Zahn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Zahn families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Zahn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Zahn families in 1911.
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What did your Zahn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Zahn. 100% of Zahn men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Zahn. 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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There are 11,000 military records available for the last name Zahn. For the veterans among your Zahn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zahn lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Zahn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Zahn in 1941 was 52, and 76 in 2004.

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