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Zeegler Family History

Zeegler Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ziegler, Zeagler, Zeigler, Zeller, Hegler, Pegler, Keeler, Dengler

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Where is the Zeegler family from?

You can see how Zeegler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeegler family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zeegler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Zeegler family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Zeegler's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Zeegler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zeegler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Zeegler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zeegler. 38% of Zeegler men worked as an Operator and 50% of Zeegler women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zeegler were Salesman and Clerk.

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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

  • Operator
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Zeegler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 353 census records available for the last name Zeegler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeegler 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Zeegler. 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 26 military records available for the last name Zeegler. For the veterans among your Zeegler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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