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Zipser Family History

Zipser Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Hungary): habitational name for someone from Zips, the German name for the former Hungarian county of Szepes (today Spiš in Slovakia).

German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Zips in Bavaria, Silesia, and also in Slovakia (see 1 above).

This surname is also found in Poland.

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


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Where is the Zipser family from?

You can see how Zipser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zipser family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zipser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Zipser families living in New York. This was about 62% of all the recorded Zipser's in USA. New York had the highest population of Zipser families in 1880.
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What did your Zipser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zipser. 24% of Zipser men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Zipser women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zipser were Clerk and New Worker.

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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

  • Salesman
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zipser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zipser 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 661 immigration records available for the last name Zipser. 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 859 military records available for the last name Zipser. For the veterans among your Zipser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zipser lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Zipser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Zipser in 1963 was 86, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zipser 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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