Zindler Family History

Zindler Surname Meaning

German:: occupational name for a silk merchant, a variant of Zindel with the agent noun suffix -ler.

It refers to individuals engaged in the trade of silk.

Additionally, it can be a habitational name for someone from any of several places called Zindel.

Thus, it connects both to occupation and geographic origin.

This dual significance makes the name both a representation of trade and a link to one's place of residence.

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

Similar surnames: Kindler, Rindler, Linder, Lindner, Zindel, Lindler, Zingler, Kandler, Tinkler, Tingler

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
357	Military Records
317	Immigration Records
959	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

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Where is the Zindler family from?

You can see how Zindler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zindler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zindler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 31 Zindler families living in Michigan. This was about 66% of all the recorded Zindler's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Zindler families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zindler 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 Zindler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zindler. 24% of Zindler men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Zindler women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zindler were Farmer and Housewife.

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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.

Laborer

24%

Manager

16%

Salesman

12%

Farmer

12%

Teacher

38%

Clerk

38%

Housewife

25%

What Zindler family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 959 census records available for the last name Zindler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zindler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 317 immigration records available for the last name Zindler. 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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Military Records

There are 357 military records available for the last name Zindler. For the veterans among your Zindler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zindler lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Zindler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Zindler in 1963 was 67, and 87 in 2004.

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Zindler Surname Meaning

German:: occupational name for a silk merchant, a variant of Zindel with the agent noun suffix -ler.

It refers to individuals engaged in the trade of silk.

Additionally, it can be a habitational name for someone from any of several places called Zindel.

Thus, it connects both to occupation and geographic origin.

This dual significance makes the name both a representation of trade and a link to one's place of residence.

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

Where is the Zindler family from?

What did your Zindler ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

24%

Manager

16%

Salesman

12%

Farmer

12%

Teacher

38%

Clerk

38%

Housewife

25%

What Zindler family records will you find?

What is the average Zindler lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Zindler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Zindler in 1963 was 67, and 87 in 2004.

Zindler Family History

Zindler Surname Meaning

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Zindler Surname Meaning

7,000 record(s) for Zindler

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Where is the Zindler family from?

What did your Zindler ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Zindler family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Zindler family history

What is the average Zindler lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Zindler family tree

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