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Zeider Family History

Zeider 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: Zeier, Heider, Weider, Seider, Zeiner, Reider, Zeiger, Leider, Zeiler

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Where is the Zeider family from?

You can see how Zeider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeider family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zeider families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Zeider family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Zeider's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Zeider families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zeider 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 Zeider ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zeider. 36% of Zeider men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Section Hand
    10%
  • Milk Route
    7%

What Zeider family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zeider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeider 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Zeider. 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 229 military records available for the last name Zeider. For the veterans among your Zeider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zeider lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Zeider life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Zeider in 1964 was 74, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zeider

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zeider 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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