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Zeiser Family History

Zeiser Surname Meaning

German: variant of Zaiser.

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


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Where is the Zeiser family from?

You can see how Zeiser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeiser family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Zeiser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Zeiser family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Zeiser's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Zeiser families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zeiser 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 Zeiser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zeiser. 24% of Zeiser men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Zeiser women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zeiser were Clerk and Seamstress.

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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
    24%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    16%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Seamstress
    11%

What Zeiser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Zeiser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeiser 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 518 immigration records available for the last name Zeiser. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Zeiser. For the veterans among your Zeiser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zeiser lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Zeiser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Zeiser in 1952 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zeiser 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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