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Zellig Family History

Zellig 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: Ellig, Zeller, Helling, Mellis, Welling, Melling, Dellis, Fellin

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Where is the Zellig family from?

You can see how Zellig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zellig family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zellig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Zellig families living in New York. This was about 63% of all the recorded Zellig's in USA. New York had the highest population of Zellig families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zellig 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 Zellig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zellig. 100% of Zellig men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Zellig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Zellig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zellig 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Zellig. 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 28 military records available for the last name Zellig. For the veterans among your Zellig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zellig lifespan?

Average Zellig life expectancy in 1973 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zellig 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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