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Zachary Family History

Zachary Name Meaning

English and Jewish: from a vernacular form of the Biblical personal name Zacharias . Compare Zachariah .

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


Similar surnames: Zachar, Zacher, Bachar, Zacharias, Zach, Bacha, Barbary, Zaccaria

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Where is the Zachary family from?

You can see how Zachary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zachary family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Zachary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Zachary families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Zachary's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Zachary families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zachary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zachary ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Zachary. 100% of Zachary men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Zachary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zachary 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Zachary. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Zachary. For the veterans among your Zachary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zachary lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Zachary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Zachary in 1944 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

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