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Zeizler Family History

Zeizler 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: Zeisler, Zeiler, Zeidler, Zeitler, Zeigler, Zeller, Zeier, Meisler

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Where is the Zeizler family from?

You can see how Zeizler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeizler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zeizler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Zeizler families living in Missouri. This was about 33% of all the recorded Zeizler's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Zeizler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zeizler 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 Zeizler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zeizler. 34% of Zeizler men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Zeizler women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zeizler were Plasterer 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
    34%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Plasterer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Laundress
    40%

What Zeizler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 450 census records available for the last name Zeizler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeizler 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Zeizler. 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 33 military records available for the last name Zeizler. For the veterans among your Zeizler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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