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Zitzman Family History

Zitzman Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Zitzmann, Ritzman, Witzman, Sitzman, Kitzman, Titman, Kietzman

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Where is the Zitzman family from?

You can see how Zitzman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zitzman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zitzman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Zitzman family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Zitzman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zitzman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zitzman 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 Zitzman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zitzman. 26% of Zitzman men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Zitzman women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zitzman were Helper and Cook.

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Helper
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Zitzman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zitzman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zitzman 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Zitzman. 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 462 military records available for the last name Zitzman. For the veterans among your Zitzman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zitzman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Zitzman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Zitzman in 1963 was 79, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zitzman 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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