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Ziedler Family History

Ziedler 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: Ziegler, Fiedler, Siedler, Zindler, Zeller, Bieler, Medler, Ridler

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Where is the Ziedler family from?

You can see how Ziedler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ziedler family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ziedler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Ziedler families living in Iowa. This was about 53% of all the recorded Ziedler's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Ziedler families in 1880.
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What did your Ziedler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ziedler. 50% of Ziedler men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 233 census records available for the last name Ziedler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ziedler 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Ziedler. 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 90 military records available for the last name Ziedler. For the veterans among your Ziedler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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