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Zirkel Family History

Zirkel Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a watchman in a town or city from Middle High German zirkeler ‘someone who does the rounds’. Metonymic occupational name for a maker of compasses Middle High German zirkel ‘circle, compass’.

Topographic name for someone who lived near a circular field or row of houses. Compare Zerkel, Zerkle, and Zirkle.

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


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Where is the Zirkel family from?

You can see how Zirkel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zirkel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Zirkel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Zirkel family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Zirkel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Zirkel families in 1891.
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What did your Zirkel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zirkel. 23% of Zirkel men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Zirkel women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zirkel were Cabinet Maker and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Printer
    12%
  • Cabinet Maker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    56%
  • Housework
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%

What Zirkel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zirkel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zirkel 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 528 immigration records available for the last name Zirkel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Zirkel. For the veterans among your Zirkel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zirkel lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Zirkel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1954. The average life expectancy for Zirkel in 1950 was 41, and 73 in 2004.

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