Zilker Family History

Zilker Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Ziller, Kilker, Hilker, Wilker, Dicker, Picker, Miller, Bicker, Vicker, Zeller

1,000 record(s) for Zilker

366	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
439	Military Records
97	Immigration Records
452	Census and Voter Lists
581	Member Trees

Where is the Zilker family from?

You can see how Zilker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zilker family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Zilker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Zilker families living in Indiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Zilker's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Zilker families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zilker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zilker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and food handler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zilker. 34% of Zilker men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Zilker women worked as a food handler.

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

Laborer

34%

Salesman

23%

Farmer

23%

Clerk

23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

food handler

100%

What Zilker family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 452 census records available for the last name Zilker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zilker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 97 immigration records available for the last name Zilker. 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.

Military Records

There are 439 military records available for the last name Zilker. For the veterans among your Zilker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Zilker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Zilker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Zilker in 1963 was 74, and 68 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zilker ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.