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Zitlow Family History

Zitlow 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: Zietlow, Titlow, Zito, Willow, Bilow, Gillow, Gielow, Catlow, Tetlow

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Where is the Zitlow family from?

You can see how Zitlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zitlow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zitlow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Zitlow families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Zitlow's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Zitlow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zitlow 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 Zitlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zitlow. 60% of Zitlow men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Zitlow women worked as a Maid.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Help
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Zitlow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 629 census records available for the last name Zitlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zitlow 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Zitlow. 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 34 military records available for the last name Zitlow. For the veterans among your Zitlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zitlow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Zitlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Zitlow in 1963 was 71, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zitlow 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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