Zarn Family History

Zarn Surname Meaning

Swiss German: unexplained.

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

Similar surnames: Arn, Zorn, Zarin, Garn, Zaun, Zara, Zern, Zarr, Hari, Laun

10,000 record(s) for Zarn

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
651	Military Records
395	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Zarn family from?

You can see how Zarn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zarn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Zarn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Zarn family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Zarn's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zarn families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zarn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zarn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zarn. 26% of Zarn men worked as a Farmer and 36% of Zarn women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zarn were Salesman and Clerk.

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 1940

Farmer

26%

Laborer

22%

Truck driver

9%

Salesman

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

36%

Waitress

30%

Stenographer

12%

Clerk

12%

What Zarn family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Zarn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zarn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 395 immigration records available for the last name Zarn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 651 military records available for the last name Zarn. For the veterans among your Zarn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Zarn lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Zarn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Zarn in 1964 was 87, and 76 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zarn 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.