German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Ziegler ‘tiler brickmaker’ and in North America (also) an altered form of this. This surname is rare in Germany.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Zigler family from?
You can see how Zigler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zigler family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Zigler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Zigler families living in Quebec. This was about 47% of all the recorded Zigler's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Zigler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zigler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Zigler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Zigler in 1959 was 48, and 71 in 2004.