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Zuckerman Family History

Zuckerman Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational (see 2 below) or artificial name formed with German Zucker ‘sugar’ + Mann (Yiddish man) ‘man’. Americanized form of German Zuckermann: occupational name for a dealer in sugar or a confectioner.

Alternatively, it can also refer to a nickname for someone with a sweet tooth. This etymology arises from the Middle High German zu(c)ker ‘sugar’ + -mann.

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


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Where is the Zuckerman family from?

You can see how Zuckerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zuckerman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zuckerman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Zuckerman families living in New York. This was about 35% of all the recorded Zuckerman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Zuckerman families in 1880.
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What did your Zuckerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zuckerman. 21% of Zuckerman men worked as a Salesman and 15% of Zuckerman women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zuckerman were Manager and Secretary.

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    21%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Proprietor
    6%
  • Manager
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Saleslady
    10%
  • Secretary
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Zuckerman. 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.

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

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