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Zemel Family History

Zemel Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Semmel.

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


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Where is the Zemel family from?

You can see how Zemel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zemel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zemel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Zemel family living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Zemel's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Zemel families in 1880.
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What did your Zemel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zemel. 35% of Zemel men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Zemel women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    35%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Decorator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Zemel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 899 census records available for the last name Zemel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zemel 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 540 immigration records available for the last name Zemel. 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 164 military records available for the last name Zemel. For the veterans among your Zemel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zemel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Zemel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Zemel in 1962 was 79, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zemel 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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