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Zigmond Family History

Zigmond Surname Meaning

Jewish: variant of Siegmund. Czech (Žigmond): from a Slavicized form of the German personal name Sigmund or of its Hungarian variant Zsigmond.

Americanized form of Hungarian Zsigmond: from the personal name Zsigmond of German origin (see Sigmund).

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


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Where is the Zigmond family from?

You can see how Zigmond families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zigmond family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zigmond families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Zigmond families living in Texas. This was about 39% of all the recorded Zigmond's in USA. Texas and 1 other state had the highest population of Zigmond families in 1880.
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What did your Zigmond ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zigmond. 35% of Zigmond men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Zigmond women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zigmond were Carpenter and Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Miner
    16%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zigmond. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zigmond 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Zigmond. 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 184 military records available for the last name Zigmond. For the veterans among your Zigmond ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zigmond lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Zigmond life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Zigmond in 1961 was 43, and 84 in 2004.

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