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Zwerling Family History

Zwerling Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): nickname from an altered form of German Zwergling a diminutive of Zwerg ‘dwarf’.

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


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Where is the Zwerling family from?

You can see how Zwerling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zwerling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Zwerling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Zwerling families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 71% of all the recorded Zwerling's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Zwerling families in 1911.
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What did your Zwerling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zwerling. 34% of Zwerling men worked as a Salesman and 24% of Zwerling women worked as a Cashier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zwerling were Teacher and Secretary.

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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
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Operator
    20%
  • Teacher
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Secretary
    16%

What Zwerling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 985 census records available for the last name Zwerling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zwerling 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 758 immigration records available for the last name Zwerling. 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 168 military records available for the last name Zwerling. For the veterans among your Zwerling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zwerling lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Zwerling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Zwerling in 1962 was 64, and 104 in 2004.

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