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Zeifer Family History

Zeifer 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: Reifer, Zeier, Zeiner, Zeiger, Seifer, Leifer, Keifer, Zeiler, Zeiter

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Where is the Zeifer family from?

You can see how Zeifer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeifer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Zeifer families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Zeifer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Zeifer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zeifer 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 Zeifer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zeifer. 100% of Zeifer men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

What Zeifer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Zeifer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeifer 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Zeifer. 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 45 military records available for the last name Zeifer. For the veterans among your Zeifer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zeifer lifespan?

Between 2000 and 2004, in the United States, Zeifer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Zeifer in 2000 was 79, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zeifer 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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