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Zittel Family History

Zittel Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a lazy unambitious person a dawdler.

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


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Where is the Zittel family from?

You can see how Zittel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zittel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zittel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Zittel families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Zittel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Zittel families in 1840.
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What did your Zittel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zittel. 30% of Zittel men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Zittel women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zittel were Clerk and Waitress.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%

What Zittel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zittel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zittel 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 452 immigration records available for the last name Zittel. 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 889 military records available for the last name Zittel. For the veterans among your Zittel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zittel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Zittel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Zittel in 1962 was 81, and 76 in 2004.

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