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Where is the Zeiss family from?
You can see how Zeiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeiss family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Zeiss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Zeiss families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Zeiss's in USA. New York had the highest population of Zeiss families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zeiss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zeiss. 21% of Zeiss men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Zeiss women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zeiss were Proprietor and Seamstress. .
Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Zeiss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Zeiss in 1963 was 81, and 91 in 2004.