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Zeilin Family History

Zeilin 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: Zeitlin, Zeglin, Berlin, Melin, Newlin, Merlin, Helin, Belin, Serlin

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Where is the Zeilin family from?

You can see how Zeilin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeilin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Zeilin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Zeilin families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Zeilin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Zeilin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zeilin 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 Zeilin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Domestic was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Zeilin. 100% of Zeilin women worked as a Domestic.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    100%

What Zeilin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Zeilin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeilin 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Zeilin. 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 261 military records available for the last name Zeilin. For the veterans among your Zeilin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zeilin lifespan?

Average Zeilin life expectancy in 1993 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zeilin 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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