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Zeilinger Family History

Zeilinger Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Zeiling in Bavaria.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Zeilinger family from?

You can see how Zeilinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeilinger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zeilinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Zeilinger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 41% of all the recorded Zeilinger's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Zeilinger families in 1880.
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What did your Zeilinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zeilinger. 58% of Zeilinger men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Zeilinger women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zeilinger were Miner and Waitress.

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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
    58%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Zeilinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zeilinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeilinger 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Zeilinger. 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 Zeilinger. For the veterans among your Zeilinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zeilinger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Zeilinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Zeilinger in 1962 was 53, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zeilinger 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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