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Zelinger Family History

Zelinger Surname Meaning

Jewish: variant of Salinger.

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


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Where is the Zelinger family from?

You can see how Zelinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zelinger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zelinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Zelinger family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Zelinger's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Zelinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zelinger 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 Zelinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Sales Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zelinger. 67% of Zelinger men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Zelinger women worked as a Sales Girl.

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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

  • Clerk
    67%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Girl
    100%

What Zelinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 673 census records available for the last name Zelinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zelinger 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 329 immigration records available for the last name Zelinger. 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 113 military records available for the last name Zelinger. For the veterans among your Zelinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zelinger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Zelinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Zelinger in 1962 was 53, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zelinger 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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