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Ziehm Family History

Ziehm Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Siem.

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


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Where is the Ziehm family from?

You can see how Ziehm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ziehm family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ziehm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Ziehm families living in Wisconsin. This was about 31% of all the recorded Ziehm's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Ziehm families in 1880.
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What did your Ziehm ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duty Recking was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ziehm. 100% of Ziehm women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duty Recking.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duty Recking
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ziehm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ziehm 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 428 immigration records available for the last name Ziehm. 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 Ziehm. For the veterans among your Ziehm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ziehm lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ziehm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ziehm in 1961 was 53, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ziehm 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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