Zeiner Family History

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Zeiner Name Meaning

South German: from an agent derivative of Middle High German zeinen ‘to forge (iron)’, also ‘to weave basketwork’ (from Middle High German zein ‘cane’, ‘rod’, ‘tine’), hence an occupational name for a smith or a basket maker.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Seiner, Zehner, Feiner, Zeiger, Zenner, Reiner, Zeier, Zeiler, Geiger

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Zeiner Family Origin

Where is the Zeiner family from?

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You can see how Zeiner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeiner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Zeiner families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Zeiner family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Zeiner's in the UK. London had the highest population of Zeiner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zeiner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Zeiner Family Occupations

What did your Zeiner ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Zeiner family was Carpenter. Farmer, Laborer and Tailor were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Zeiner. The most common Zeiner occupation in the USA was Farmer. 20% of Zeiner's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    20%

  • Laborer

    11%

  • Tailor

    9%

  • Carpenter

    6%

United States shown, England data unavailable

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Zeiner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Zeiner Historical Records

What Zeiner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Zeiner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeiner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 686 immigration records available for the last name Zeiner. 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 Card

There are 977 military records available for the last name Zeiner. For the veterans among your Zeiner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Zeiner Life Expectancy

What is the average Zeiner lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Zeiner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Zeiner in 1958 was 50, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zeiner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zeiner 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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