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Zeigler Family History

Zeigler Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Ziegler ‘tiler brickmaker’.

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


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Where is the Zeigler family from?

You can see how Zeigler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeigler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Zeigler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 71 Zeigler families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 52% of all the recorded Zeigler's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zeigler families in 1840.
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What did your Zeigler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zeigler. 17% of Zeigler men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Zeigler women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zeigler were Clerk and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Maid
    6%
  • Teacher
    6%

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Census Records

There are 67,000 census records available for the last name Zeigler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeigler 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Zeigler. 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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There are 13,000 military records available for the last name Zeigler. For the veterans among your Zeigler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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