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Zwickel Family History

Zwickel 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: Zwicker, Wickel, Winkel, Bickel, Pickel, Wicker, Sickel, Brickel

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Where is the Zwickel family from?

You can see how Zwickel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zwickel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zwickel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Zwickel families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Zwickel's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Zwickel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zwickel 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 Zwickel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zwickel. 34% of Zwickel men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Zwickel women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zwickel were Cutter and Bookkeeper.

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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%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Tailor
    17%
  • Cutter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Zwickel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 966 census records available for the last name Zwickel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zwickel 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 428 immigration records available for the last name Zwickel. 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 396 military records available for the last name Zwickel. For the veterans among your Zwickel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zwickel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Zwickel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Zwickel in 1963 was 81, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zwickel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zwickel 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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