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Ziter Family History

Ziter Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): either from German Zitter ‘kind of grass’ or Zither ‘zither’.

One of surnames distributed at random by Austrian clerks to Jews.

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


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Where is the Ziter family from?

You can see how Ziter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ziter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ziter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Ziter families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Ziter's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Ziter families in 1911.
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What did your Ziter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ziter. 34% of Ziter men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ziter women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ziter were Machinist and Sort Rags.

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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
    34%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Mechanic
    20%
  • Machinist
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Sort Rags
    50%

What Ziter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 570 census records available for the last name Ziter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ziter 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Ziter. 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 72 military records available for the last name Ziter. For the veterans among your Ziter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ziter lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Ziter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ziter in 1955 was 57, and 64 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ziter 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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