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Zeidner Family History

Zeidner 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: Zeiner, Weidner, Zeidler, Seidner, Heidner, Leidner, Reisner, Zehner

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Where is the Zeidner family from?

You can see how Zeidner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeidner family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Zeidner families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Zeidner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Zeidner families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zeidner 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 Zeidner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Baker and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zeidner. 34% of Zeidner men worked as a Baker and 100% of Zeidner women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Baker
    34%
  • Butcher
    34%
  • Car Repairer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Zeidner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 338 census records available for the last name Zeidner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeidner 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Zeidner. 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 300 military records available for the last name Zeidner. For the veterans among your Zeidner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zeidner lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Zeidner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Zeidner in 1958 was 48, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zeidner 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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