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Ziems Family History

Ziems Surname Meaning

German: from a variant pet form of the personal name Simon.

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


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Where is the Ziems family from?

You can see how Ziems families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ziems family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ziems families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Ziems families living in Illinois. This was about 48% of all the recorded Ziems's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ziems families in 1880.
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What did your Ziems ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ziems. 54% of Ziems men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ziems women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ziems were Woodworker and Stenographer.

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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
    54%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Woodworker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 392 immigration records available for the last name Ziems. 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 456 military records available for the last name Ziems. For the veterans among your Ziems ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ziems lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Ziems life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ziems in 1965 was 76, and 85 in 2004.

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