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Zeig Family History

Zeig 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: Feig, Zeng, Teig, Zweig, Zeis, Weig, Feng, Wei, Reis, Meng

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Where is the Zeig family from?

You can see how Zeig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeig family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Zeig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Zeig family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Zeig's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zeig families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zeig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zeig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zeig. 22% of Zeig men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Zeig women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Common Labor
    22%
  • Labor
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zeig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeig 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Zeig. 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 274 military records available for the last name Zeig. For the veterans among your Zeig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zeig lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Zeig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Zeig in 1962 was 86, and 68 in 2004.

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