Zieser Family History

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Zieser Name Meaning

German: possibly a variant of Ziese, an occupational name for a tax collector, from Middle Low German sise, Middle High German zise ‘consumer tax’.

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


Similar surnames: Zinser, Fieser, Zieger, Kieser, Gieser, Bieser, Sieber, Riser, Bieber

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Zieser Family Origin

Where is the Zieser family from?

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You can see how Zieser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zieser family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zieser families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Zieser families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Zieser's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zieser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zieser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Zieser Family Occupations

What did your Zieser ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Zieser family was Works In Trunk Factory. Carpenter, Works At Foundry and Works In Furnace were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Zieser. The most common Zieser occupation in the USA was Carpenter. 25% of Zieser's were Carpenters.

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  • Carpenter

    25%

  • Works At Foundry

    25%

  • Works In Furnace

    25%

  • Works In Trunk Factory

    25%

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

Zieser Historical Records

What Zieser family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 806 census records available for the last name Zieser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zieser 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Zieser. 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 278 military records available for the last name Zieser. For the veterans among your Zieser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Zieser Life Expectancy

What is the average Zieser lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Zieser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Zieser in 1964 was 73, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zieser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zieser 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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