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Zeph Family History

Zeph 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: Zeh, Zepf, Zech, Reph, Zepp, Zeno, Pech, Pepi, Mech, Cech

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Where is the Zeph family from?

You can see how Zeph families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeph family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zeph families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Zeph family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Zeph's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Zeph families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zeph 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 Zeph ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Zeph family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 544 census records available for the last name Zeph. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeph 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Zeph. 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 56 military records available for the last name Zeph. For the veterans among your Zeph ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zeph lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Zeph life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Zeph in 1965 was 75, and 86 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zeph 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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