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Zeitlin Family History

Zeitlin Name Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus and Lithuania): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Tseytl which is of uncertain origin with the addition of the Slavic possessive suffix -in.

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


Similar surnames: Witkin, Entin, Zeldin, Gitlin, Wittlin, Belin, Litwin, Zipkin, Eglin

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Where is the Zeitlin family from?

You can see how Zeitlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeitlin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Zeitlin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 36 Zeitlin families living in New York. This was about 54% of all the recorded Zeitlin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Zeitlin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zeitlin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zeitlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zeitlin. 32% of Zeitlin men worked as a Salesman and 18% of Zeitlin women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zeitlin were Laborer and Clerk. .

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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

  • Salesman
    32%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Zeitlin. 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 500 military records available for the last name Zeitlin. For the veterans among your Zeitlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zeitlin lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Zeitlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Zeitlin in 1955 was 39, and 81 in 2004.

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