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Zeifman Family History

Zeifman 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: Zeilman, Zeidman, Leiman, Reitman, Elfman, Reisman, Geiman, Beilman

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Where is the Zeifman family from?

You can see how Zeifman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeifman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Zeifman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Zeifman families living in Illinois. This was about 22% of all the recorded Zeifman's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Zeifman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zeifman 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 Zeifman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zeifman. 100% of Zeifman men worked as a 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
    100%

What Zeifman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Zeifman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeifman 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Zeifman. 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 41 military records available for the last name Zeifman. For the veterans among your Zeifman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zeifman lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Zeifman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Zeifman in 1960 was 40, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zeifman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zeifman 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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