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Zetter Family History

Zetter Surname Meaning

apparently a handout name from German Zetter denoting a frail slight or unprepossessing person.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Zetter family from?

You can see how Zetter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zetter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Zetter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Zetter families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Zetter's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Zetter families in 1911.
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What did your Zetter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zetter. 20% of Zetter men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Zetter women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    20%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Zetter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Zetter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zetter 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Zetter. 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 183 military records available for the last name Zetter. For the veterans among your Zetter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zetter lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Zetter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Zetter in 1966 was 71, and 9 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zetter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zetter 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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