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Zeug Family History

Zeug 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: Zeng, Zug, Zhu, Feng, Meng, Zeno, Zheng, Berg, Teng, Eng

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Where is the Zeug family from?

You can see how Zeug families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeug family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zeug families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Zeug family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Zeug's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Zeug families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zeug 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 Zeug ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Supervisor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zeug. 50% of Zeug men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Zeug women worked as a Supervisor.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Supervisor
    100%

What Zeug family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 602 census records available for the last name Zeug. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeug 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Zeug. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Zeug. For the veterans among your Zeug ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zeug lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Zeug life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Zeug in 1965 was 68, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zeug

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zeug 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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