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Ziegert Family History

Ziegert 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: Zieger, Siegert, Wiegert, Riegert, Biegert, Ziegler, Egert, Fieger

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Where is the Ziegert family from?

You can see how Ziegert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ziegert family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ziegert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Ziegert families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ziegert's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ziegert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ziegert 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 Ziegert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bench Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ziegert. 40% of Ziegert men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ziegert women worked as a Bench Work. .

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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
    40%
  • Waiter
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Assembler
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bench Work
    100%
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What Ziegert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 651 census records available for the last name Ziegert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ziegert 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 289 immigration records available for the last name Ziegert. 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 466 military records available for the last name Ziegert. For the veterans among your Ziegert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ziegert lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ziegert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ziegert in 1963 was 74, and 89 in 2004.

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