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Zetzsche Family History

Zetzsche 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: Nitzsche, Letsche, Petsche, Letsch, Fetsch, Metsch, Wetsch, Betsch

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Where is the Zetzsche family from?

You can see how Zetzsche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zetzsche family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zetzsche families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 31 Zetzsche families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Zetzsche's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Zetzsche families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zetzsche surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zetzsche ancestors do for a living?

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

What Zetzsche family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 288 census records available for the last name Zetzsche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zetzsche 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Zetzsche. 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 235 military records available for the last name Zetzsche. For the veterans among your Zetzsche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zetzsche lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Zetzsche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Zetzsche in 1966 was 69, and 58 in 2002.

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