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Zeien Family History

Zeien Surname Meaning

German (Rhineland): variant of Zeyen.

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


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Where is the Zeien family from?

You can see how Zeien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeien family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zeien families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Zeien family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Zeien's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Zeien families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zeien 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 Zeien ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zeien. 47% of Zeien men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Zeien women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Comon Labor
    20%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Sergeant
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Zeien family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 785 census records available for the last name Zeien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeien 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Zeien. 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 123 military records available for the last name Zeien. For the veterans among your Zeien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zeien lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Zeien life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Zeien in 1959 was 47, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zeien 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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