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Zengerle Family History

Zengerle 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: Zenger, Zengel, Enderle, Engel, Mengel, Kennerly, Hengel, Zanger

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Where is the Zengerle family from?

You can see how Zengerle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zengerle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Zengerle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Zengerle families living in Ohio. This was about 40% of all the recorded Zengerle's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Zengerle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zengerle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zengerle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zengerle. 30% of Zengerle men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Zengerle women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zengerle were Mechanic and Stenographer. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    18%
  • Mechanic
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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What Zengerle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 657 census records available for the last name Zengerle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zengerle 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Zengerle. 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 560 military records available for the last name Zengerle. For the veterans among your Zengerle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zengerle lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Zengerle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Zengerle in 1957 was 52, and 86 in 2004.

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