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Zehm Family History

Zehm Name Meaning

East German: habitational name from the placenames Zehma near Altenburg or Zehmen near Leipzig. East German (of Slavic origin): from a Germanized short form of an Old Slavic personal name such as Zemislav based on zemlja ‘earth land’ or Sěmislav based on sěmь ‘person’.

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


Similar surnames: Gehm, Riehm, Fehn, Hemm, Kehm, Emm, Rehm, Sohm, Hehl, Ihm

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Where is the Zehm family from?

You can see how Zehm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zehm family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zehm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Zehm families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 58% of all the recorded Zehm's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zehm families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zehm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zehm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zehm. 64% of Zehm men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Zehm women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zehm were Salesman and Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    64%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Maid
    29%
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Census Records

There are 914 census records available for the last name Zehm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zehm 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Zehm. 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 259 military records available for the last name Zehm. For the veterans among your Zehm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zehm lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Zehm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Zehm in 1963 was 76, and 78 in 2003.

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