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Zeiler Name Meaning

South German:: topographic name from Middle High German zīle ‘row of houses alley’ or zīl ‘thorn bush briar’ the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant. habitational name for someone from any of several places called Zeil or Zeilen.

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


Similar surnames: Zeller, Zeisler, Zeiner, Zeidler, Beiler, Zeiger, Seiler, Zeier

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Where is the Zeiler family from?

You can see how Zeiler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeiler family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zeiler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Zeiler families living in Virginia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Zeiler's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Zeiler families in 1840.
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What did your Zeiler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Zeiler. 100% of Zeiler women worked as a Domestic Servant. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Servant
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Zeiler. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Zeiler. For the veterans among your Zeiler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zeiler lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Zeiler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1951. The average life expectancy for Zeiler in 1951 was 100, and 79 in 2004.

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