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Zerfing Family History

Zerfing 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: Herring, Herling, Hering, Zaring, Werling, Bering, Ferring, Berling

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Where is the Zerfing family from?

You can see how Zerfing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zerfing family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zerfing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Zerfing families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Zerfing's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zerfing families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zerfing 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 Zerfing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Dentist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zerfing. 50% of Zerfing men worked as a Dentist.

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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

  • Dentist
    50%
  • Proprietor
    50%

What Zerfing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 624 census records available for the last name Zerfing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zerfing 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Zerfing. 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 166 military records available for the last name Zerfing. For the veterans among your Zerfing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zerfing lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Zerfing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Zerfing in 1963 was 77, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zerfing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zerfing 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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