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Zeiling Family History

Zeiling 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: Geiling, Reiling, Seiling, Helling, Teeling, Etling, Herling, Welling

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Where is the Zeiling family from?

You can see how Zeiling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeiling family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Zeiling family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Zeiling's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Zeiling families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zeiling 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 Zeiling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shopkeeper Retired was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Zeiling. 100% of Zeiling women worked as a Shopkeeper Retired.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Shopkeeper Retired
    100%

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Zeiling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeiling 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Zeiling. 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 10 military records available for the last name Zeiling. For the veterans among your Zeiling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zeiling lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zeiling 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 Zeiling

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