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Zeiter Family History

Zeiter Surname Meaning

Swiss German and German: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Zeiter family from?

You can see how Zeiter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeiter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Zeiter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Zeiter families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Zeiter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Zeiter families in 1911.
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What did your Zeiter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zeiter. 35% of Zeiter men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Zeiter women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zeiter were Farming and Teacher.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farming
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

What Zeiter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zeiter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeiter 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 336 immigration records available for the last name Zeiter. 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 297 military records available for the last name Zeiter. For the veterans among your Zeiter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zeiter lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Zeiter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Zeiter in 1964 was 70, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zeiter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zeiter 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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