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Ziegler Family History

Ziegler Surname Meaning

Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

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


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Where is the Ziegler family from?

You can see how Ziegler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ziegler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ziegler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 45 Ziegler families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 79% of all the recorded Ziegler's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ziegler families in 1840.
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What did your Ziegler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ziegler. 13% of Ziegler men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Ziegler women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ziegler 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

  • Farmer
    13%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Teacher
    6%

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Census Records

There are 83,000 census records available for the last name Ziegler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ziegler 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 21,000 immigration records available for the last name Ziegler. 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 45,000 military records available for the last name Ziegler. For the veterans among your Ziegler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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