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Zitzmann Family History

Zitzmann Surname Meaning

German: derivative of the personal name Zizo, a short form of Siegfried.

Variant of Sitzmann.

This is one of the German surnames that became established in the Volga basin in Russia in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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


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Where is the Zitzmann family from?

You can see how Zitzmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zitzmann family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zitzmann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Zitzmann families living in Missouri. This was about 41% of all the recorded Zitzmann's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Zitzmann families in 1880.
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What did your Zitzmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zitzmann. 42% of Zitzmann men worked as a Salesman.

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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
    42%
  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

What Zitzmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zitzmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zitzmann 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 523 immigration records available for the last name Zitzmann. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Zitzmann. For the veterans among your Zitzmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zitzmann lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Zitzmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Zitzmann in 1963 was 59, and 70 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zitzmann 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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