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Zwiefelhofer Family History

Zwiefelhofer Surname Meaning

South German: Bavarian variant of Zwiebelhofer

a habitational name for someone from a farm named Zwiebelhof ‘onion farm’

(see Zwiebel).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Zwiefelhofer family from?

You can see how Zwiefelhofer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zwiefelhofer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zwiefelhofer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Zwiefelhofer family living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Zwiefelhofer's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Zwiefelhofer families in 1880.
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What did your Zwiefelhofer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zwiefelhofer. 38% of Zwiefelhofer men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Zwiefelhofer women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zwiefelhofer were Farming and Farming.

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Farming
    50%

What Zwiefelhofer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 778 census records available for the last name Zwiefelhofer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zwiefelhofer 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Zwiefelhofer. 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 89 military records available for the last name Zwiefelhofer. For the veterans among your Zwiefelhofer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zwiefelhofer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Zwiefelhofer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Zwiefelhofer in 1962 was 66, and 73 in 2004.

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