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Ziegelbauer Family History

Ziegelbauer Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a tiler from Ziegel ‘roof tile’ (see Ziegler) + Bauer (see Bauer).

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


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Where is the Ziegelbauer family from?

You can see how Ziegelbauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ziegelbauer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ziegelbauer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Ziegelbauer families living in Wisconsin. This was about 52% of all the recorded Ziegelbauer's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Ziegelbauer families in 1880.
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What did your Ziegelbauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ziegelbauer. 38% of Ziegelbauer men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    38%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Photo Engraver
    13%

What Ziegelbauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 740 census records available for the last name Ziegelbauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ziegelbauer 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Ziegelbauer. 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 325 military records available for the last name Ziegelbauer. For the veterans among your Ziegelbauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ziegelbauer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Ziegelbauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Ziegelbauer in 1954 was 40, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ziegelbauer 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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