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Zoller Family History

Zoller Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (also Zöller): occupational name for a toller customs officer, Middle High German zoller, German Zoller.

In the past, there were toll posts at river ports, mountain passes, narrows (in the road), as well as at national frontiers.

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


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Where is the Zoller family from?

You can see how Zoller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zoller family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Zoller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 36 Zoller families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Zoller's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Zoller families in 1911.
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What did your Zoller ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Zoller. 78% of Zoller men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Zoller women worked as an Operator.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Labourer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Zoller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zoller 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Zoller. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Zoller. For the veterans among your Zoller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zoller lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Zoller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1958. The average life expectancy for Zoller in 1951 was 27, and 74 in 2004.

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