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Zetterling Family History

Zetterling 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: Ketterling, Kettering, Oesterling, Esterline, Sterling, Osterling

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Where is the Zetterling family from?

You can see how Zetterling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zetterling family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Zetterling families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Zetterling's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Zetterling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zetterling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Zetterling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zetterling 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Zetterling. 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 Zetterling. For the veterans among your Zetterling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zetterling 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zetterling

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