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Zingler Name Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived close to a city wall from Middle High German zingel ‘belt’ (from Latin cingula) the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.

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


Similar surnames: Singler, Ziegler, Ringler, Tingler, Bigler, Dingle, Zindler, Single

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Where is the Zingler family from?

You can see how Zingler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zingler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zingler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Zingler families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Zingler's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Zingler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zingler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zingler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zingler. 30% of Zingler men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Zingler women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zingler were Machinist and Housewife. .

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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
    30%
  • Painter
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Housework
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Zingler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zingler 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 638 immigration records available for the last name Zingler. 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 959 military records available for the last name Zingler. For the veterans among your Zingler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zingler lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Zingler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Zingler in 1956 was 28, and 87 in 2004.

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