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Zufall Family History

Zufall Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German zuoval ‘benefit windfall’ hence a nickname for a lucky person or a status name for someone to whom a particular plot of communal land had been allotted.

Occupational name for a tax collector from an administrative term denoting a kind of tax.

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


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Where is the Zufall family from?

You can see how Zufall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zufall family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zufall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Zufall families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Zufall's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zufall families in 1840.
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What did your Zufall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zufall. 28% of Zufall men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Zufall women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zufall were Labor and Cook.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Miner
    18%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Cook
    10%

What Zufall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Zufall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zufall 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 452 immigration records available for the last name Zufall. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Zufall. For the veterans among your Zufall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zufall lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Zufall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Zufall in 1953 was 50, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zufall 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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