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Zeitlan Family History

Zeitlan 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: Zeitlin, Reitman, Reitan, Zeilman, Neilan, Weitman, Heitland, Leitman

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Where is the Zeitlan family from?

You can see how Zeitlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeitlan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Zeitlan family living in Maryland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Zeitlan's in USA. Maryland and 2 other states had the highest population of Zeitlan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zeitlan 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 Zeitlan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Zeitlan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Zeitlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeitlan 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Zeitlan. 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 14 military records available for the last name Zeitlan. For the veterans among your Zeitlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zeitlan lifespan?

Average Zeitlan life expectancy in 1989 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zeitlan 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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