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Zipperer Family History

Zipperer Surname Meaning

German: variant of Zipper

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


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Where is the Zipperer family from?

You can see how Zipperer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zipperer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zipperer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Zipperer families living in Georgia. This was about 78% of all the recorded Zipperer's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Zipperer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zipperer 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 Zipperer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zipperer. 49% of Zipperer men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Zipperer women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zipperer were Salesman and Nurse.

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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
    49%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    22%
  • Cook
    11%
  • Saleslady
    11%
  • Nurse
    8%

What Zipperer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Zipperer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zipperer 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 289 immigration records available for the last name Zipperer. 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 Zipperer. For the veterans among your Zipperer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zipperer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Zipperer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Zipperer in 1954 was 54, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zipperer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zipperer 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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