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Zweigart Family History

Zweigart Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for the owner of a tree nursery from Middle High German zwīggart

(zwīg ‘twig’ + gart ‘enclosure’).

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


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Where is the Zweigart family from?

You can see how Zweigart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zweigart family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zweigart families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Zweigart families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Zweigart's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Zweigart families in 1880.
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What did your Zweigart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zweigart. 24% of Zweigart men worked as a Manager.

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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

  • Manager
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Meat Cutter
    16%

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Census Records

There are 419 census records available for the last name Zweigart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zweigart 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Zweigart. 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 57 military records available for the last name Zweigart. For the veterans among your Zweigart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zweigart lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Zweigart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Zweigart in 1967 was 71, and 79 in 2003.

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