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Zeich Family History

Zeich 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: Eich, Reich, Teich, Beich, Deich, Yeich, Weich, Zech, Zich, Rich

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Where is the Zeich family from?

You can see how Zeich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeich family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zeich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Zeich family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Zeich's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Zeich families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zeich 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 Zeich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zeich. 100% of Zeich men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Zeich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Zeich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeich 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Zeich. 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 37 military records available for the last name Zeich. For the veterans among your Zeich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zeich lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Zeich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Zeich in 1972 was 64, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zeich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zeich 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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