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Ziesemer Family History

Ziesemer Surname Meaning

East German: possibly from a Germanized form of an unidentified Old Slavic personal name.

Alternatively, a habitational name for someone from Cismar, site of a monastery near Lübeck.

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


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Where is the Ziesemer family from?

You can see how Ziesemer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ziesemer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ziesemer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Ziesemer families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Ziesemer's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Ziesemer families in 1880.
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What did your Ziesemer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ziesemer. 50% of Ziesemer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ziesemer women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Ziesemer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ziesemer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ziesemer 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Ziesemer. 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 306 military records available for the last name Ziesemer. For the veterans among your Ziesemer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ziesemer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Ziesemer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ziesemer in 1954 was 41, and 82 in 2004.

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