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Zero Name Meaning

Southern Italian: from the medieval Greek personal name Xeros, derived from Greek xeros ‘dry’, ‘bare’. Polish: unflattering nickname for an insignificant or worthless person, from zero ‘zero’, ‘nought’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Zeno, Zerbo, Vero, Zaro, Herod, Gero, Pero, Fero, Mero, Hero

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Zero Family Origin

Where is the Zero family from?

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You can see how Zero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zero family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Zero families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Zero families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 90% of all the recorded Zero's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Zero families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zero surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Zero Family Occupations

What did your Zero ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Zero occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Zero's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Zero family was Laborer. Farmer, Gardner and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Zero.

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  • Farmer

    40%

  • Gardner

    20%

  • Keeping House

    20%

  • Laborer

    20%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Zero ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Zero Historical Records

What Zero family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zero census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 234 immigration records available for the last name Zero. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Zero. For the veterans among your Zero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Zero Life Expectancy

What is the average Zero lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Zero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Zero in 1963 was 82, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zero

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zero 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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