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Zeglen Family History

Zeglen 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: Zeglin, Ellen, Zeller, Glen, Ziegler, Begley, Hegler, Eggen, Pegler

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Where is the Zeglen family from?

You can see how Zeglen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeglen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Zeglen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Zeglen families living in New York. This was about 20% of all the recorded Zeglen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Zeglen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zeglen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zeglen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Winder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zeglen. 47% of Zeglen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Zeglen women worked as a Winder. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    47%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Miner
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Winder
    100%
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What Zeglen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 459 census records available for the last name Zeglen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeglen 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Zeglen. 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 103 military records available for the last name Zeglen. For the veterans among your Zeglen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zeglen lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Zeglen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Zeglen in 1969 was 81, and 71 in 2004.

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