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Zergler Family History

Zergler 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: Mergler, Zerger, Zeagler, Zeigler, Berger, Zeller, Ziegler, Hegler

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Where is the Zergler family from?

You can see how Zergler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zergler family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zergler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Zergler family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Zergler's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Zergler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zergler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Zergler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zergler. 35% of Zergler men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Zergler women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zergler were Mechanic and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Foreman
    7%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
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Census Records

There are 989 census records available for the last name Zergler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zergler 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Zergler. 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 42 military records available for the last name Zergler. For the veterans among your Zergler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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