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Zelsdorff Family History

Zelsdorff 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: Zielsdorf, Reisdorf, Deardorff, Gilsdorf, Alsdorf, Walsdorf, Wendorff

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Where is the Zelsdorff family from?

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

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

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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

  • Road Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Zelsdorff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zelsdorff 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Zelsdorff. 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 2 military records available for the last name Zelsdorff. For the veterans among your Zelsdorff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zelsdorff

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