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Zettel Family History

Zettel Surname Meaning

South German: metonymic occupational name for a scribe from Middle High German zettel ‘sheet of paper document’. South German: metonymic occupational name perhaps for a weaver from Middle High German zettel(-garn) ‘thread’.

German: shortened form of Zettelmeier or Zettelmeyer variants of Settelmeier (see Settlemire).

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


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You can see how Zettel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zettel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zettel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 62 Zettel families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Zettel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Zettel families in 1911.
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What did your Zettel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Zettel. 77% of Zettel men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    77%
  • Laborer
    24%

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Passenger Lists

There are 632 immigration records available for the last name Zettel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Zettel. For the veterans among your Zettel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zettel lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Zettel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Zettel in 1951 was 43, and 79 in 2004.

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