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Zeiher Family History

Zeiher 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, Zeiner, Zeiger, Weiher, Zecher, Zeiler, Reiher, Zeiter, Zeiser

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Where is the Zeiher family from?

You can see how Zeiher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeiher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Zeiher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Zeiher families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Zeiher's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Zeiher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zeiher 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 Zeiher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zeiher. 22% of Zeiher men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Zeiher 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

  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Manager
    22%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Zeiher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zeiher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeiher 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Zeiher. 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 383 military records available for the last name Zeiher. For the veterans among your Zeiher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zeiher lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Zeiher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Zeiher in 1960 was 59, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zeiher 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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