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Zehrung Family History

Zehrung Surname Meaning

German: derivative of Middle High German zeren ‘to spend to consume to use up to destroy’

probably a nickname for a spendthrift or extravagant person.

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


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Where is the Zehrung family from?

You can see how Zehrung families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zehrung family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zehrung families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Zehrung family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Zehrung's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Zehrung families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zehrung 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 Zehrung ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zehrung. 22% of Zehrung men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    22%
  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Painter
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

What Zehrung family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 972 census records available for the last name Zehrung. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zehrung 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Zehrung. 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 572 military records available for the last name Zehrung. For the veterans among your Zehrung ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zehrung lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Zehrung life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Zehrung in 1960 was 31, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zehrung

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zehrung 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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