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Zersen Family History & Genealogy

24 biographies and photos with the Zersen last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Zersen family members.

Zersen Last Name History & Origin

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Summary

Taken from the village of Zersen, 50 miles South of Hannover, Germany

History

From the ancient (900 A.D.) and current village of Zersen. Those who left the village took the village name with them.

Name Origin

Either a changed pronunciation of the brook Kersen (currently Blutbach) that runs through the village, the Latin word for cherry tree (ceresia), the son of Tsor (Tsorsen) or the verb (zerreisen-- to saw) from the von Zerssen coat of arms

Spellings & Pronunciations

Tsersen, Czersen, Zerssen-- the original pronunciation has a "ts" sound at the beginning of the name.

Nationality & Ethnicity

Holy Roman Empire and ultimately Germany/German

Famous People named Zersen

Detlev von Zerssen, Golden Kraepelin Medal (2006)

Early Zersens

These are the earliest records we have of the Zersen family.

Sophie Zersen of Elmhurst, Du Page County, Illinois was born on January 30, 1882, and died at age 87 years old in April 1969. Sophie Zersen was buried at Lutheran Church of St.Luke Cemetery 1301 Nordic Rd, in Itasca, DuPage County.
Edward Zersen of Gresham, York County, Nebraska was born on August 20, 1889, and died at age 79 years old in December 1968.
Otto Zersen of Julesburg, Sedgwick County, Colorado was born on March 14, 1892, and died at age 86 years old in April 1978.
Mary Zersen of Doniphan, Hall County, Nebraska was born on March 15, 1894, and died at age 88 years old in March 1982.
Gilbert Zersen of Doniphan, Hall County, Nebraska was born on March 30, 1894, and died at age 90 years old in April 1984.
Edna Zersen of Lake Villa, Lake County, Illinois was born on August 2, 1896, and died at age 76 years old in July 1973.
Ben Zersen of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska was born on July 23, 1897, and died at age 85 years old in January 1983.
Sara Zersen of Lodi, San Joaquin County, CA was born on January 24, 1900, and died at age 87 years old on January 8, 1988.
Carl Zersen of Schaumburg, Cook County, Illinois was born on April 28, 1903, and died at age 81 years old in December 1984.
Edward Zersen of Sacramento, Sacramento County, California was born on April 15, 1903, and died at age 75 years old in September 1978.
Alma was the firstborn of seven children to the Rev. Frank and Mrs. Esther (Kleberg) Selle on Feb. 19, 1905 in Wittenberg, Wisconsin. She moved with her family to Shawano, WI and then to Milwaukee where the family members lived together. She married Carl W. Zersen in 1936 and moved to Elmhurst, Illinois.
William Zersen of Mundelein, Lake County, Illinois was born on August 3, 1906, and died at age 73 years old in March 1980.

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Discover the most common names, oldest records and life expectancy of people with the last name Zersen.

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Updated Zersen Biographies

Sophie Zersen of Elmhurst, Du Page County, Illinois was born on January 30, 1882, and died at age 87 years old in April 1969. Sophie Zersen was buried at Lutheran Church of St.Luke Cemetery 1301 Nordic Rd, in Itasca, DuPage County.
Carl Zersen of Schaumburg, Cook County, Illinois was born on April 28, 1903, and died at age 81 years old in December 1984.
Alma was the firstborn of seven children to the Rev. Frank and Mrs. Esther (Kleberg) Selle on Feb. 19, 1905 in Wittenberg, Wisconsin. She moved with her family to Shawano, WI and then to Milwaukee where the family members lived together. She married Carl W. Zersen in 1936 and moved to Elmhurst, Illinois.
Carl E Zersen of Antioch, Lake County, IL was born on March 22, 1921, and died at age 83 years old on April 20, 2004.
Marlene Avis Zersen of Doniphan, Hall County, Nebraska was born on October 1, 1935, and died at age 74 years old on September 11, 2010.
Otto Zersen of Julesburg, Sedgwick County, Colorado was born on March 14, 1892, and died at age 86 years old in April 1978.
June M Zersen of Omaha, Douglas County, NE was born on June 28, 1918, and died at age 85 years old on February 19, 2004.
Ruth S Zersen of York, York County, NE was born on June 21, 1918, and died at age 83 years old on March 3, 2002.
Mary Zersen of Doniphan, Hall County, Nebraska was born on March 15, 1894, and died at age 88 years old in March 1982.
Edward Zersen of Gresham, York County, Nebraska was born on August 20, 1889, and died at age 79 years old in December 1968.
Robert H Zersen of Doniphan, Hall County, NE was born on November 28, 1930, and died at age 77 years old on March 21, 2008.
Ben Zersen of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska was born on July 23, 1897, and died at age 85 years old in January 1983.
Gilbert Zersen of Doniphan, Hall County, Nebraska was born on March 30, 1894, and died at age 90 years old in April 1984.
Edward Zersen of Sacramento, Sacramento County, California was born on April 15, 1903, and died at age 75 years old in September 1978.
Edna Zersen of Lake Villa, Lake County, Illinois was born on August 2, 1896, and died at age 76 years old in July 1973.
Sara Zersen of Lodi, San Joaquin County, CA was born on January 24, 1900, and died at age 87 years old on January 8, 1988.
William Zersen of Mundelein, Lake County, Illinois was born on August 3, 1906, and died at age 73 years old in March 1980.
Helene M Zersen of Walworth, Walworth County, WI was born on February 28, 1913, and died at age 91 years old on July 17, 2004.
Mary I Zersen of Antioch, Lake County, IL was born on January 22, 1922, and died at age 76 years old on February 5, 1998.
Bertha Zersen of Mundelein, Lake County, Illinois was born on December 16, 1908, and died at age 72 years old in June 1981.

Popular Zersen Biographies

Alma was the firstborn of seven children to the Rev. Frank and Mrs. Esther (Kleberg) Selle on Feb. 19, 1905 in Wittenberg, Wisconsin. She moved with her family to Shawano, WI and then to Milwaukee where the family members lived together. She married Carl W. Zersen in 1936 and moved to Elmhurst, Illinois.
Sophie Zersen of Elmhurst, Du Page County, Illinois was born on January 30, 1882, and died at age 87 years old in April 1969. Sophie Zersen was buried at Lutheran Church of St.Luke Cemetery 1301 Nordic Rd, in Itasca, DuPage County.
Frances J Zersen of Argyle, Lafayette County, WI was born on March 29, 1933, and died at age 62 years old on February 28, 1996.
Mona L Zersen of Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA was born on April 1, 1909, and died at age 85 years old on November 9, 1994.
Rudolph Zersen of Lombard, Du Page County, Illinois was born on November 18, 1916, and died at age 54 years old in May 1971.
Bertha Zersen of Mundelein, Lake County, Illinois was born on December 16, 1908, and died at age 72 years old in June 1981.
Carl E Zersen of Antioch, Lake County, IL was born on March 22, 1921, and died at age 83 years old on April 20, 2004.
Mary I Zersen of Antioch, Lake County, IL was born on January 22, 1922, and died at age 76 years old on February 5, 1998.
Helene M Zersen of Walworth, Walworth County, WI was born on February 28, 1913, and died at age 91 years old on July 17, 2004.
William Zersen of Mundelein, Lake County, Illinois was born on August 3, 1906, and died at age 73 years old in March 1980.
Sara Zersen of Lodi, San Joaquin County, CA was born on January 24, 1900, and died at age 87 years old on January 8, 1988.
Edna Zersen of Lake Villa, Lake County, Illinois was born on August 2, 1896, and died at age 76 years old in July 1973.
Edward Zersen of Sacramento, Sacramento County, California was born on April 15, 1903, and died at age 75 years old in September 1978.
Gilbert Zersen of Doniphan, Hall County, Nebraska was born on March 30, 1894, and died at age 90 years old in April 1984.
Ben Zersen of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska was born on July 23, 1897, and died at age 85 years old in January 1983.
Robert H Zersen of Doniphan, Hall County, NE was born on November 28, 1930, and died at age 77 years old on March 21, 2008.
Edward Zersen of Gresham, York County, Nebraska was born on August 20, 1889, and died at age 79 years old in December 1968.
Mary Zersen of Doniphan, Hall County, Nebraska was born on March 15, 1894, and died at age 88 years old in March 1982.
Ruth S Zersen of York, York County, NE was born on June 21, 1918, and died at age 83 years old on March 3, 2002.
June M Zersen of Omaha, Douglas County, NE was born on June 28, 1918, and died at age 85 years old on February 19, 2004.

Zersen Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Zersen family member is 78.0 years old according to our database of 24 people with the last name Zersen that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

78.0 years

Oldest Zersens

These are the longest-lived members of the Zersen family on AncientFaces.

Helene M Zersen of Walworth, Walworth County, WI was born on February 28, 1913, and died at age 91 years old on July 17, 2004.
91 years
Gilbert Zersen of Doniphan, Hall County, Nebraska was born on March 30, 1894, and died at age 90 years old in April 1984.
90 years
Mary Zersen of Doniphan, Hall County, Nebraska was born on March 15, 1894, and died at age 88 years old in March 1982.
87 years
Sara Zersen of Lodi, San Joaquin County, CA was born on January 24, 1900, and died at age 87 years old on January 8, 1988.
87 years
Sophie Zersen of Elmhurst, Du Page County, Illinois was born on January 30, 1882, and died at age 87 years old in April 1969. Sophie Zersen was buried at Lutheran Church of St.Luke Cemetery 1301 Nordic Rd, in Itasca, DuPage County.
87 years
Ben Zersen of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska was born on July 23, 1897, and died at age 85 years old in January 1983.
85 years
Otto Zersen of Julesburg, Sedgwick County, Colorado was born on March 14, 1892, and died at age 86 years old in April 1978.
86 years
June M Zersen of Omaha, Douglas County, NE was born on June 28, 1918, and died at age 85 years old on February 19, 2004.
85 years
Mona L Zersen of Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA was born on April 1, 1909, and died at age 85 years old on November 9, 1994.
85 years
Ruth S Zersen of York, York County, NE was born on June 21, 1918, and died at age 83 years old on March 3, 2002.
83 years
Carl E Zersen of Antioch, Lake County, IL was born on March 22, 1921, and died at age 83 years old on April 20, 2004.
83 years
Carl Zersen of Schaumburg, Cook County, Illinois was born on April 28, 1903, and died at age 81 years old in December 1984.
81 years
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