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Zielen Family History

Zielen 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: Bielen, Bieler, Millen, Hillen, Ziegler, Miele, Thelen, Wiesen

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Where is the Zielen family from?

You can see how Zielen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zielen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zielen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Zielen families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Zielen's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Zielen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zielen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zielen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zielen. 50% of Zielen men worked as a Cook and 100% of Zielen women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Cook
    50%
  • Janitor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Zielen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Zielen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zielen 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Zielen. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Zielen. For the veterans among your Zielen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zielen lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Zielen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Zielen in 1968 was 89, and 88 in 2003.

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