History of your Surname
Get access to Zuege family records.Start a free trial

Zuege Family History

Zuege Name Meaning

South German (Züge): topographic name from a field name with the sense ‘branch line path’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Buege, Wege, Boege, Runge, Bunge, Hege, Budge, Rege, Lueke, Rueger

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Zuege family from?

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

What did your Zuege ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmers Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zuege. 35% of Zuege men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Zuege women worked as a Farmers Wife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zuege were Laborer and Maid. .

View Census Data for Zuege | Data not to scale

*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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Coproprietor
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmers Wife
    34%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Maid
    14%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Zuege family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zuege. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zuege census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Zuege

Passenger Lists

There are 68 immigration records available for the last name Zuege. 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.

View all Zuege immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 177 military records available for the last name Zuege. For the veterans among your Zuege ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Zuege military records

You've only scratched the surface of Zuege family history

Discover More

What is the average Zuege lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Zuege life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Zuege in 1960 was 51, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zuege

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Zuege family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Zuege last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial