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Zeid Family History

Zeid Surname Meaning

Muslim: variant of Zaid ‘increase growth’.

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


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Where is the Zeid family from?

You can see how Zeid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeid family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Zeid families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Zeid family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Zeid's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Zeid families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zeid 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 Zeid ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Zeid family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 756 census records available for the last name Zeid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeid 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 325 immigration records available for the last name Zeid. 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 188 military records available for the last name Zeid. For the veterans among your Zeid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zeid lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Zeid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Zeid in 1965 was 76, and 97 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zeid ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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