| ![Show Contents]() Zieger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of ZiegerWhat does the name Zieger mean? The ancestral home of the Zieger family is in the German state of Bavaria. The name Zieger is an occupational hereditary surname, a type of surname that was taken from a word describing or common to the profession of the original bearer. It is a name for a brick maker. The name Zieger is derived from the German word "ziegelbrenner," which means "brick maker." Although this name is quite common in Germany, it is most frequently found in the south and south-west of Germany, which are regions that were occupied by the Romans and had a strong house building industry. Early Origins of the Zieger familyThe surname Zieger was first found in Bavaria, where they were established in the Middle Ages. They became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some in the Bavarian cities of Noerdlingen, Nuremburg, and Munich, elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Chronicles first mention Ulreich der Zigler of the city Eger on the border between Bohemia and Bavaria around the year 1340. Early History of the Zieger familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Zieger research. Another 67 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1843 is included under the topic Early Zieger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Zieger Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Zieger include Ziegler, Zieglauer, Zigler, Zeigler and many more. Early Notables of the Zieger familyAnother 40 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Zieger Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Zieger migration to the United States | + |
German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Zieger surname or a spelling variation of the name include:
Zieger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Johanes Zieger, aged 41, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 1
- Christoph Zieger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 1
Zieger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mr. Georg Adam Zieger, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "York"
- Georg Adam Zieger, who landed in Mississippi in 1849 1
| Zieger migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Zieger Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Carl Zieger, aged 30, who arrived in South Australia in 1847 aboard the ship "Gellert" 2
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) GELLERT 1847. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1847Gellert.htm
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