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Zuehlke Family History

Zuehlke Surname Meaning

German (Zühlke): from a Germanized Slavic pet form (compare 2 below) of the Old Slavic personal name Sulislav or Sulimir based on the element sul ‘good better’ (from Old Slavic sulijь).

Germanized form (Zühlke) of Sorbian Sulk: from a pet form of the Old Sorbian personal name Sulisław or Sulimir (see 1 above).

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


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Where is the Zuehlke family from?

You can see how Zuehlke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zuehlke family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zuehlke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 39 Zuehlke families living in Wisconsin. This was about 68% of all the recorded Zuehlke's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Zuehlke families in 1880.
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What did your Zuehlke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zuehlke. 31% of Zuehlke men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Zuehlke women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zuehlke were Mason and Laborer.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Mason
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Saleslady
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%

What Zuehlke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Zuehlke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zuehlke 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 537 immigration records available for the last name Zuehlke. 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 913 military records available for the last name Zuehlke. For the veterans among your Zuehlke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zuehlke lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Zuehlke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Zuehlke in 1958 was 59, and 77 in 2004.

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