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Zand Family History

Zand Surname Meaning

Iranian: from Zand the name of a dynasty which ruled Persia 1751–9. It is based on Middle Persian zand ‘great powerful’ and was originally the name of a former Iranian tribe.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Sand.

German: perhaps a nickname for someone with protruding or otherwise remarkable teeth from Middle High German zand ‘tooth’.

Dutch (mainly Van der Zand and Van de Zand): habitational name for someone from any of various minor places called with Dutch zand ‘sand’.

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


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You can see how Zand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zand family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Zand families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Zand families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Zand's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Zand families in 1911.
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What did your Zand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Owner and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zand. 43% of Zand men worked as an Owner and 43% of Zand women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zand were Laborer and Stenographer.

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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

  • Owner
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Zand family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 903 census records available for the last name Zand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zand 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 502 immigration records available for the last name Zand. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Zand. For the veterans among your Zand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zand lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Zand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Zand in 1957 was 48, and 67 in 2004.

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