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Zollinger Family History

Zollinger Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from some place called Zollingen probably named with German Zoll ‘customs post’ (see Zoller ).

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


Similar surnames: Dollinger, Gollinger, Bollinger, Hollinger, Rollinger, Pollinger

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Where is the Zollinger family from?

You can see how Zollinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zollinger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Zollinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Zollinger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Zollinger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zollinger families in 1840.
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What did your Zollinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zollinger. 28% of Zollinger men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Zollinger women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zollinger were Farm Laborer and Teacher. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Nurse
    15%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Teacher
    8%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Zollinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zollinger 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Zollinger. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Zollinger. For the veterans among your Zollinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zollinger lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Zollinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Zollinger in 1956 was 37, and 73 in 2004.

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