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Zeltman Family History

Zeltman 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: Zellman, Weltman, Zelman, Feltman, Veltman, Selman, Kelman, Hetman

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Where is the Zeltman family from?

You can see how Zeltman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeltman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zeltman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Zeltman families living in Ohio. This was about 55% of all the recorded Zeltman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Zeltman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zeltman 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 Zeltman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zeltman. 37% of Zeltman men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Zeltman women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zeltman were Laborer and Beautician.

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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
    37%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Accountant
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Beautician
    50%

What Zeltman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 771 census records available for the last name Zeltman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeltman 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Zeltman. 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 208 military records available for the last name Zeltman. For the veterans among your Zeltman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zeltman lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Zeltman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Zeltman in 1948 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zeltman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zeltman 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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