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Zeltwanger Family History

Zeltwanger Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ellwanger, Berwanger, Haltiwanger, Zeltner, Newswanger, Belanger

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Where is the Zeltwanger family from?

You can see how Zeltwanger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeltwanger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zeltwanger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Zeltwanger families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Zeltwanger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Zeltwanger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zeltwanger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Zeltwanger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zeltwanger. 100% of Zeltwanger men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Zeltwanger women worked as a Housework.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    67%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Zeltwanger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 361 census records available for the last name Zeltwanger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeltwanger 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Zeltwanger. 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 69 military records available for the last name Zeltwanger. For the veterans among your Zeltwanger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zeltwanger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Zeltwanger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Zeltwanger in 1963 was 70, and 70 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zeltwanger 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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