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Zyph Family History

Zyph 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: Zych, Yoh, Zipf, Zuch, Zeh, Zopf, Zach, Zepf, Zapf, Zoch

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Where is the Zyph family from?

You can see how Zyph families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zyph family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zyph families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Zyph families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Zyph's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Zyph families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zyph surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Zyph family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Zyph. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zyph 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Zyph. 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 52 military records available for the last name Zyph. For the veterans among your Zyph ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zyph lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Zyph life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Zyph in 1966 was 72, and 64 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zyph 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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