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Zeisloft Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Zeissloff: metathesized derivative of the ancient Germanic personal name Zeissolf a compound of zeiss ‘tender kind graceful’ (see Zeiss ) + wolf ‘wolf’. The surname Zeissloff is today apparently found only in France (mainly Alsace). Compare Siceloff and Sizelove .

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


Similar surnames: Egloff, Reisert, Zeisler, Eilert, Zerillo, Guillot, Zeimet, Kristof

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Where is the Zeisloft family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zeisloft. 31% of Zeisloft men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Owner Farmer
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 14 immigration records available for the last name Zeisloft. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 140 military records available for the last name Zeisloft. For the veterans among your Zeisloft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zeisloft lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Zeisloft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Zeisloft in 1962 was 71, and 77 in 2003.

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