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Zechiel Family History

Zechiel 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: Zecher, Bechel, Bechtel, Schiel, Bechdel, Rechel, Michael, Becher

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Where is the Zechiel family from?

You can see how Zechiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zechiel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zechiel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Zechiel family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Zechiel's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Zechiel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zechiel 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 Zechiel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zechiel. 43% of Zechiel men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Zechiel women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    43%
  • Dealer
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Zechiel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 706 census records available for the last name Zechiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zechiel 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Zechiel. 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 100 military records available for the last name Zechiel. For the veterans among your Zechiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zechiel lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Zechiel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Zechiel in 1959 was 33, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zechiel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zechiel 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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