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Zorman Family History

Zorman Surname Meaning

Slovenian and Croatian: from an old vernacular form formed with the suffix -man ‘man’ of German origin of the old personal name or nickname Zor ‘born at dawn’ or perhaps of the related South Slavic personal name Zorislav (see Zoric).

Jewish (from Poland): variant of Zauerman the Polish-influenced form of Sauermann ‘sour man’ (see Sauerman) one of surnames assigned at random by Austrian clerks.

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


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Where is the Zorman family from?

You can see how Zorman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zorman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zorman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Zorman families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 89% of all the recorded Zorman's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Zorman families in 1911.
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What did your Zorman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Factory Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zorman. 38% of Zorman men worked as a Miner and 100% of Zorman women worked as a Factory Worker.

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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

  • Miner
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Machinist
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Factory Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 766 census records available for the last name Zorman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zorman 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 290 immigration records available for the last name Zorman. 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 376 military records available for the last name Zorman. For the veterans among your Zorman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zorman lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Zorman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Zorman in 1958 was 48, and 71 in 2004.

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