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Ziegman Family History

Ziegman 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: Siegman, Zigman, Zieman, Wiegman, Ingman, Bregman, Kielman, Wierman

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Where is the Ziegman family from?

You can see how Ziegman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ziegman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ziegman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Ziegman families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ziegman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ziegman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ziegman 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 Ziegman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ziegman. 40% of Ziegman men worked as a Farm and 34% of Ziegman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ziegman were Mechanic and Farm.

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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

  • Farm
    40%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Mechanic
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • House Wife
    34%
  • Farm
    34%

What Ziegman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 516 census records available for the last name Ziegman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ziegman 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Ziegman. 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 207 military records available for the last name Ziegman. For the veterans among your Ziegman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ziegman lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Ziegman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ziegman in 1965 was 66, and 97 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ziegman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ziegman 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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