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Zwieg Family History

Zwieg Surname Meaning

South German: variant of Zweig.

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


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Where is the Zwieg family from?

You can see how Zwieg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zwieg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zwieg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 24 Zwieg families living in Wisconsin. This was about 83% of all the recorded Zwieg's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Zwieg families in 1880.
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What did your Zwieg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Shoe Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zwieg. 35% of Zwieg men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Zwieg women worked as a Shoe Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zwieg were Farm Operator 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
    35%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Shoe Worker
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Nurse
    34%

What Zwieg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 918 census records available for the last name Zwieg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zwieg 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Zwieg. 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 163 military records available for the last name Zwieg. For the veterans among your Zwieg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zwieg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Zwieg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Zwieg in 1963 was 80, and 73 in 2004.

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