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Zweig Family History

Zweig Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Middle High German zwīg ‘branch bough twig graft’ German Zweig applied perhaps as a nickname for a new member in a family offspring or as an occupational name for a horticultural expert.

The Jewish surname is artificial. Compare Branch.

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


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Where is the Zweig family from?

You can see how Zweig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zweig family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Zweig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Zweig family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Zweig's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Zweig families in 1891.
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What did your Zweig ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Zweig. 100% of Zweig women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Zweig. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Zweig. For the veterans among your Zweig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zweig lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Zweig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Zweig in 1943 was 47, and 90 in 2004.

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