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Zeser Family History

Zeser 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: Oeser, Zeier, Leser, Keser, Zieser, Heser, Reser, Zeiser, Feser

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Where is the Zeser family from?

You can see how Zeser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeser family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zeser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Zeser families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Zeser's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Zeser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zeser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zeser ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Zeser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeser 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Zeser. 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 17 military records available for the last name Zeser. For the veterans among your Zeser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zeser lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1975, in the United States, Zeser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Zeser in 1964 was 75, and 82 in 1975.

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