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Zanglein Family History

Zanglein Name 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: Anglin, Langbein, Anglen, Cantlin, Vangen, Langley, Zanger, Angle

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Where is the Zanglein family from?

You can see how Zanglein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zanglein family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zanglein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Zanglein family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Zanglein's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Zanglein families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zanglein surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zanglein ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Zanglein ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Zanglein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zanglein 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Zanglein. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 289 military records available for the last name Zanglein. For the veterans among your Zanglein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zanglein lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Zanglein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Zanglein in 1963 was 79, and 76 in 2002.

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