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Zige Family History

Zige 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: Ige, Zike, Pike, Loge, Zink, Lage, Nice, Linge, Kage, Ge

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Where is the Zige family from?

You can see how Zige families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zige family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zige families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Zige families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Zige's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Zige families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zige 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 Zige ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zige. 100% of Zige men worked as a Farm Hand. .

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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

  • Farm Hand
    100%
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Zige. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zige 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 Zige. 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 3 military records available for the last name Zige. For the veterans among your Zige ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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