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Zettergren Family History

Zettergren 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: Settergren, Westergren, Pettersen, Ostergren, Cedergren, Pettegrew

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Where is the Zettergren family from?

You can see how Zettergren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zettergren family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zettergren families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Zettergren families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Zettergren's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zettergren families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zettergren 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 Zettergren ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Zettergren family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Zettergren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zettergren 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 349 immigration records available for the last name Zettergren. 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 76 military records available for the last name Zettergren. For the veterans among your Zettergren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zettergren lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Zettergren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Zettergren in 1965 was 67, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zettergren 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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