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Zeigter Family History

Zeigter 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: Zeiger, Zeiter, Zeigler, Eigner, Seiger, Meister, Zeier, Reiter

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Where is the Zeigter family from?

You can see how Zeigter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeigter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Zeigter families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Zeigter families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Zeigter's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Zeigter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zeigter 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 37 census records available for the last name Zeigter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeigter 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Zeigter. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Zeigter. For the veterans among your Zeigter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zeigter lifespan?

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