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Zierden Family History

Zierden Surname Meaning

German: unexplained. It is found in North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate.

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


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Where is the Zierden family from?

You can see how Zierden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zierden family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zierden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Zierden families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Zierden's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zierden families in 1880.
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What did your Zierden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zierden. 40% of Zierden men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Zierden women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carbo Sawyer
    14%
  • Miner
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Zierden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 617 census records available for the last name Zierden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zierden 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Zierden. 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 191 military records available for the last name Zierden. For the veterans among your Zierden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zierden lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Zierden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Zierden in 1959 was 46, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zierden 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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