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Ziehe Family History

Ziehe 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: Wiehe, Ziehm, Ziehl, Kiehl, Biehle, Miele, Kiehn, Riehm, Riebe, Biehl

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Where is the Ziehe family from?

You can see how Ziehe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ziehe family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ziehe family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ziehe's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Ziehe families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ziehe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ziehe ancestors do for a living?

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

What Ziehe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Ziehe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ziehe 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Ziehe. 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 298 military records available for the last name Ziehe. For the veterans among your Ziehe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ziehe lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Ziehe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Ziehe in 1965 was 63, and 46 in 2004.

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