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Zeiglar Family History

Zeiglar 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: Ziglar, Zeigler, Zeisler, Zeiger, Zeiler, Zegar, Zeidler, Zigler

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Where is the Zeiglar family from?

You can see how Zeiglar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeiglar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Zeiglar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Zeiglar family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Zeiglar's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Zeiglar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zeiglar 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 Zeiglar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zeiglar. 30% of Zeiglar men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Zeiglar women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zeiglar were Clerk and Laundress.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Labor
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Laundress
    40%

What Zeiglar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zeiglar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeiglar 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Zeiglar. 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 121 military records available for the last name Zeiglar. For the veterans among your Zeiglar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zeiglar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Zeiglar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Zeiglar in 1963 was 68, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zeiglar 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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