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Zeihen Family History

Zeihen 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: Zeien, Heiden, Eisen, Heien, Eichen, Zeier, Zhen, Eiben, Zeiner

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Where is the Zeihen family from?

You can see how Zeihen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeihen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zeihen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Zeihen families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Zeihen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Zeihen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zeihen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zeihen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Zeihen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeihen 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Zeihen. 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 21 military records available for the last name Zeihen. For the veterans among your Zeihen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zeihen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Zeihen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Zeihen in 1964 was 48, and 65 in 2003.

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