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Zietlow Family History

Zietlow Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania.

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


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Where is the Zietlow family from?

You can see how Zietlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zietlow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zietlow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Zietlow families living in Wisconsin. This was about 64% of all the recorded Zietlow's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Zietlow families in 1880.
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What did your Zietlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zietlow. 51% of Zietlow men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Zietlow women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zietlow were Salesman and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    51%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    29%
  • Servant
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zietlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zietlow 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 307 immigration records available for the last name Zietlow. 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 805 military records available for the last name Zietlow. For the veterans among your Zietlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zietlow lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Zietlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Zietlow in 1958 was 52, and 76 in 2004.

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