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Zo Family History

Zo Name 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: Ko, So, Bo, To, Ho, Mo, No, Jo, Po, Go

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Where is the Zo family from?

You can see how Zo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Zo family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Zo's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Zo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Zo ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zo 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 354 immigration records available for the last name Zo. 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 Zo. For the veterans among your Zo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zo lifespan?

Average Zo life expectancy in 2003 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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