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Zeel Family History

Zeel 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: Peel, Keel, Reel, Zeek, Seel, Ziel, Deel, Teel, Beel, Zell

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Where is the Zeel family from?

You can see how Zeel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zeel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Zeel family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Zeel's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Zeel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zeel 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 80 census records available for the last name Zeel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeel 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Zeel. 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 13 military records available for the last name Zeel. For the veterans among your Zeel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zeel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zeel 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 Zeel

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