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Zellmann Family History

Zellmann Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for someone who owned or was employed at a small workshop (see Zeller).

German: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Zell(e) or Celle.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Selman.

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


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Where is the Zellmann family from?

You can see how Zellmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zellmann family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zellmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Zellmann families living in Minnesota. This was about 30% of all the recorded Zellmann's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Zellmann families in 1880.
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What did your Zellmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zellmann. 28% of Zellmann men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Zellmann women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zellmann were Laborer and Laborer.

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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
    28%
  • Farming
    23%
  • Retired
    23%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Zellmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 791 census records available for the last name Zellmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zellmann 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 338 immigration records available for the last name Zellmann. 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 460 military records available for the last name Zellmann. For the veterans among your Zellmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zellmann lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Zellmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Zellmann in 1964 was 64, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zellmann 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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