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Zeder Family History

Zeder Surname 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: Reder, Zeier, Eder, Leder, Feder, Ceder, Weder, Neder, Seder, Beder

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Where is the Zeder family from?

You can see how Zeder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeder family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zeder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Zeder family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Zeder's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Zeder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zeder 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 Zeder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zeder. 25% of Zeder men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Zeder women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zeder were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Manager
    25%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Zeder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 795 census records available for the last name Zeder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeder 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 318 immigration records available for the last name Zeder. 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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Draft Cards

There are 542 military records available for the last name Zeder. For the veterans among your Zeder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zeder lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Zeder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Zeder in 1964 was 75, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zeder 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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