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Zeltzer Family History

Zeltzer 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: Meltzer, Seltzer, Zeltner, Peltzer, Zeltser, Zeller, Fetzer, Setzer

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Where is the Zeltzer family from?

You can see how Zeltzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeltzer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Zeltzer families living in Massachusetts. This was about 25% of all the recorded Zeltzer's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Zeltzer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zeltzer 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 Zeltzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zeltzer. 37% of Zeltzer men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Zeltzer women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    37%
  • Proprietor
    28%
  • Beverage Dist
    19%
  • Tailor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Zeltzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 704 census records available for the last name Zeltzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeltzer 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 568 immigration records available for the last name Zeltzer. 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 91 military records available for the last name Zeltzer. For the veterans among your Zeltzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zeltzer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Zeltzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Zeltzer in 1966 was 72, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zeltzer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zeltzer 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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