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gerardus zijlstra, 1910 - 1982

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gerardus zijlstra was born on month day 1910, in birth place.

Siblings

gerardus had one sibling.

Spouse

gerardus married geertje zijlstra (born ruuls).

geertje was born on month day 1917, in birth place.

Death

gerardus passed away on month day 1982, at age 72 in death place.

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Gerard Hendrik Zijlstra in Netherlands, Civil Marriages, 1811-1940

Gerard Hendrik Zijlstra was born in birth place.

Gerard married Geertje Ruuls on month day 1939, in marriage place.

His occupation was a occupation.

Gerard Hendrik Zijlstra in Netherlands, Civil Births, 1811-1915

Gerard Hendrik Zijlstra was born on month day 1911, in birth place.

Gerardus Zijlstra, 1910 - 1982

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Birth

Gerardus Zijlstra was born on month day 1910, in birth place.

Siblings

Gerardus had one sister: Cornelia Konstapel (born Zijlstra).

Spouse

Gerardus married Geertje Zijlstra - Ruuls on month day 1939, at age 29 in marriage place.

Geertje was born on month day 1917, in birth place.

They had 2 children.

Personal Info

His occupation was a occupation.

Death

Gerardus passed away on month day 1982, at age 72 in death place.

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Gerardus Douwes Zijlstra, 1811 - 1878

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Birth

Gerardus Douwes Zijlstra was born on month day 1811, in birth place.

Siblings

Gerardus had 5 siblings: Douwe Douwes Zijlstra, Jan Douwes Zijlstra and 3 other siblings.

Spouse

Gerardus married Dirkje Willems Zijlstra (born Feenstra).

Dirkje was born on month day 1819, in birth place.

They had 5 children: Neeltje Gerardus Lycklama a Nijeholt (born Zijlstra), Douwe Gerardus Zijlstra and 3 other children.

Death

Gerardus passed away on month day 1878, at age 66 in death place.

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Gerardus Zijlstra Douwes in Netherlands, Civil Deaths, 1811-1965

Gerardus Zijlstra Douwes was born circa 1812.

Gerardus passed away on month day 1878, at age 66 in death place.

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Gerardus Douwes Zijlstra was born in 1812, in birth place.

Gerardus passed away on month day 1878, at age 66 in death place.

Gerardus Zijlstra Douwes in Netherlands, Population Registers, 1810-1936

Gerardus Zijlstra Douwes was born on month day 1811, in birth place.

Gerardus lived in between 1860 and 1890, in address.

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Gerardus Jans (2) ZIJLSTRA, 1787 - 1825

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Birth

Gerardus Jans (2) ZIJLSTRA was born on month day 1787, in birth place.

Baptism

Gerardus was baptized on month day 1787, in baptism place.

Siblings

Gerardus had 3 siblings: Jetske Jans de JAGER (born ZIJLSTRA (van MAKKUM)) and 2 other siblings.

Spouse

Gerardus married Antje Annes (2) ZIJLSTRA (born RATSMA) on month day 1818, at age 31 in marriage place.

Antje was born on month day 1797, in birth place.

Personal Info

His occupation was a occupation.

Death

Gerardus passed away on month day 1825, at age 38 in death place.

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Gerhardus Zijlstra Jans in Netherlands, Civil Deaths, 1811-1965

Gerhardus Zijlstra Jans was born circa 1788.

Gerhardus passed away on month day 1825, at age 37 in death place.

Gerardus Zijlstra, 1878 - 1939

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Birth

Gerardus Zijlstra was born on month day 1878, in birth place.

Siblings

Gerardus had 10 siblings: Cornelia Maria Hindriks Kuiper-Mulder (born Zijlstra), Derk Zijlstra and 8 other siblings.

Spouse

Gerardus married Trientje de Boer (born Daniels) on month day 1909, at age 31 in marriage place.

Trientje was born on month day 1865, in birth place.

Death

Gerardus passed away on month day 1939, at age 60 in death place.

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Gerhardus Zÿlstra in Netherlands, Civil Deaths, 1811-1965

Gerhardus Zÿlstra was born circa 1879, in birth place.

Gerhardus married Trientje Daniels.

Gerhardus passed away on month day 1939, at age 60 in death place.

Gerhardus Zijlstra in Netherlands, Civil Births, 1811-1915

Gerhardus Zijlstra was born on month day 1878, in birth place.

Gerhardus Zijlstra in Netherlands, Population Registers, 1810-1936

Gerhardus Zijlstra was born on month day 1878, in birth place.

Gerhardus lived in between 1900 and 1909, in address.

His occupation was a occupation.

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Gerhardus Zijlstra was born on month day 1878, in birth place.

Gerhardus passed away on month day 1939, at age 60 in death place.

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Gerardus Hindriks Zijlstra, 1878 - 1939

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Birth

Gerardus Hindriks Zijlstra was born on month day 1878, in birth place.

Siblings

Gerardus had 10 siblings: Talina Hindriks van den Hende (born Zijlstra), Berend Hindriks Zijlstra and 8 other siblings.

Spouse

Gerardus married Trientje Zijlstra (born Daniëls) on month day 1909, at age 31 in marriage place.

Trientje was born on month day 1865, in birth place.

Death

Gerardus passed away on month day 1939, at age 60 in death place.

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Gerhardus Zijlstra in Netherlands, Population Registers, 1810-1936

Gerhardus Zijlstra was born on month day 1878, in birth place.

Gerhardus lived on month day 1878, in address.

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GERARDUS TEUNISZ Zijlstra, 1831 - 1832

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Birth

GERARDUS TEUNISZ Zijlstra was born on month day 1831, in birth place.

Siblings

GERARDUS had 7 siblings: Douwe Theunesz Zijlstra, Jan Theunis Zijlstra and 5 other siblings.

Death

GERARDUS passed away on month day 1832, at age less than one in death place.

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Jan Zijlstra in Netherlands, Civil Deaths, 1811-1965

Jan Zijlstra was born circa 1828.

Jan passed away on month day 1896, at age 68 in death place.

Jan Zijlstra in Netherlands, Civil Births, 1811-1915

Jan Zijlstra was born on month day 1828, in birth place.

Jan Zijlstra Teunis in Netherlands, Civil Marriages, 1811-1940

Jan Zijlstra Teunis was born in birth place.

Jan married Reino Cuperus Harmens on month day 1861, in marriage place.

Klaas Zijlstra in Netherlands, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1910

Klaas Zijlstra was born on month day 1817.

Klaas was baptized in baptism place.

Klaas lived in 1817, in address.

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Gerardus Theunis Zijlstra, 1826 - 1826

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Birth

Gerardus Theunis Zijlstra was born on month day 1826, in birth place.

Siblings

Gerardus had 7 siblings: Bottje Theunis Zoutmans (born Zijlstra), Douwe Theunes Zijlstra and 5 other siblings.

Death

Gerardus passed away on month day 1826, at age less than one in death place.

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Gerardus Zijlstra in Netherlands, Civil Births, 1811-1915

Gerardus Zijlstra was born on month day 1826, in birth place.

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Gerardus Zijlstra was born on month day 1826, in birth place.

Gerardus passed away on month day 1826, at age less than one in death place.

Gerardus Jan Zijlstra, 1870 - 1954

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Birth

Gerardus Jan Zijlstra was born on month day 1870, in birth place.

Siblings

Gerardus had 4 siblings: Jan Gerhardus Zijlstra and 3 other siblings.

Death

Gerardus passed away on month day 1954, at age 83 in death place.

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Gerhardus Jan Zijlstra in Netherlands, Civil Births, 1811-1915

Gerhardus Jan Zijlstra was born on month day 1870, in birth place.

Gerhardus Jan Zijlstra in Netherlands, Civil Deaths, 1811-1965

Gerhardus Jan Zijlstra was born in birth place.

Gerhardus passed away on month day 1954, in death place.

Gerardus Hindriks Zijlstra, 1878 - 1939

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Birth

Gerardus Hindriks Zijlstra was born on month day 1878, in birth place.

Siblings

Gerardus had 10 siblings: Cornelia Maria Hindriks Kuiper (born Zijlstra), Derk Hendriks Zijlstra and 8 other siblings.

Death

Gerardus passed away on month day 1939, at age 60 in death place.

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Gerhardus Zijlstra in GenealogieOnline Family Tree Index

Gerhardus Zijlstra was born in 1879.

Gerhardus passed away on month day 1939, at age 60 in death place.

Gerardus Jan Zijlstra, 1787 - 1825

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Birth

Gerardus Jan Zijlstra was born on month day 1787, in birth place.

Siblings

Gerardus had 3 siblings: Teunis Jans Zijlstra and 2 other siblings.

Death

Gerardus passed away on month day 1825, at age 38 in death place.

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Gerardus Zijlstra Jans in Netherlands, Civil Marriages, 1811-1940

Gerardus Zijlstra Jans was born in birth place.

Gerardus married Antje Radsma Annes on month day 1818, in marriage place.

Gerardus Zijlstra, 1831 - 1832

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Birth

Gerardus Zijlstra was born on month day 1831, in birth place.

Siblings

Gerardus had 7 siblings: Bottje Theunis Zoutmans (born Zijlstra), Douwe Theunes Zijlstra and 5 other siblings.

Death

Gerardus passed away on month day 1832, at age less than one in death place.

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Gerardus Zijlstra in GenealogieOnline Family Tree Index

Gerardus Zijlstra was born on month day 1831, in birth place.

Gerardus passed away on month day 1832, at age less than one in death place.

Gerardus Zijlstra in Netherlands, Civil Births, 1811-1915

Gerardus Zijlstra was born on month day 1831, in birth place.

Gerardus Douwes Zijlstra, Circa 1812 - 1878

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Birth

Gerardus Douwes Zijlstra was born circa 1812.

Personal Info

Gerardus lived in address.

His occupation was a occupation.

Death

Gerardus passed away on month day 1878, at age 66 in death place.

Gerardus Hindriks Zijlstra, 1878 - 1939

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Birth

Gerardus Hindriks Zijlstra was born on month day 1878, in birth place.

Siblings

Gerardus had 10 siblings: Cornelia Maria Kuiper (born Zijlstra), Derk Hendriks Zijlstra and 8 other siblings.

Death

Gerardus passed away on month day 1939, at age 60 in death place.

Gerardus Hindriks Zijlstra, 1878 - 1939

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Birth

Gerardus Hindriks Zijlstra was born on month day 1878, in birth place.

Spouse

Gerardus married Trientje Brommer de Boer (born Daniëls) on month day 1909, at age 31 in marriage place.

Trientje was born on month day 1865, in birth place.

Death

Gerardus passed away on month day 1939, at age 60 in death place.

Gerardus Hindriks Zijlstra, 1878 - 1939

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Birth

Gerardus Hindriks Zijlstra was born on month day 1878, in birth place.

Siblings

Gerardus had 7 siblings: Janna Pruis (born Zijlstra), Cornelia Maria Hindriks Kuiper (born Zijlstra) and 5 other siblings.

Death

Gerardus passed away on month day 1939, at age 60 in death place.

Gerardus Theunis Zijlstra, 1826 - 1826

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Birth

Gerardus Theunis Zijlstra was born on month day 1826, in birth place.

Siblings

Gerardus had 7 siblings: Botje Teunis Zoutman (born Zijlstra), Jan Theunis Zijlstra and 5 other siblings.

Death

Gerardus passed away on month day 1826, at age less than one in death place.

Gerardus Hindriks Zijlstra, 1878 - 1939

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Birth

Gerardus Hindriks Zijlstra was born on month day 1878, in birth place.

Siblings

Gerardus had 8 siblings: Derk Hendriks Zijlstra, Cornelia Maria Hindriks Kuiper (born Zijlstra) and 6 other siblings.

Death

Gerardus passed away on month day 1939, at age 60 in death place.

Gerardus Hindriks Zijlstra, 1878 - 1939

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Birth

Gerardus Hindriks Zijlstra was born on month day 1878, in birth place.

Siblings

Gerardus had 8 siblings: Cornelia Maria Hindriks, Harmannus Hindriks Zijlstra and 6 other siblings.

Death

Gerardus passed away on month day 1939, at age 60 in death place.

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Gerardus Cornelis Maria Zijlstra, 1943 - 1945

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Birth

Gerardus Cornelis Maria Zijlstra was born on month day 1943, in birth place.

Siblings

Gerardus had 2 siblings.

Death

Gerardus passed away on month day 1945, at age one in death place.

Gerardus Zijlstra, 1713 - 1771

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Birth

Gerardus Zijlstra was born on month day 1713, in birth place.

Spouse

Gerardus married Sietske Zijlstra.

Sietske was born on month day 1713, in birth place.

They had one daughter: Trijntje Gerardus Teunis (Makkum) (born Zijlstra).

Death

Gerardus passed away on month day 1771, at age 58 in death place.

Gerardus Zijlstra, 1910 - 1982

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Birth

Gerardus Zijlstra was born on month day 1910, in birth place.

Spouse

Gerardus married Geertje Zijlstra (born Ruuls) on month day 1939, at age 29 in marriage place.

Geertje was born on month day 1917, in birth place.

They had one child.

Death

Gerardus passed away on month day 1982, at age 72 in death place.

Gerardus Zijlstra, 1922 - 2016

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Birth

Gerardus Zijlstra was born on month day 1922, in birth place.

Spouse

Gerardus married Josephina Maria Zijlstra (born Horsch) on month day 1948, at age 25 in marriage place.

Josephina was born on month day 1923, in birth place.

Death

Gerardus passed away on month day 2016, at age 94 in death place.

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Gerardus Douwes Zijlstra, 1811 - 1878

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Birth

Gerardus Douwes Zijlstra was born on month day 1811, in birth place.

Baptism

Gerardus was baptized on month day 1811, in baptism place.

Siblings

Gerardus had one brother: Douwe Douwes Zijlstra.

Spouse

Gerardus married Dirkje Willems Zijlstra (born Veenstra) on month day 1847, at age 35 in marriage place.

Dirkje was born in 1819, in birth place.

They had 4 children: Neeltje Gerhardus Zijlstra and 3 other children.

Personal Info

Gerardus lived on month day 1811, in address.

Death

Gerardus passed away on month day 1878, at age 66 in death place.

Gerardus Zijlstra, 1831 - 1832

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Birth

Gerardus Zijlstra was born on month day 1831, in birth place.

Siblings

Gerardus had 7 siblings: Jan Zijlstra, Botje Teunis Zoutmans (born Zijlstra) and 5 other siblings.

Death

Gerardus passed away on month day 1832, at age less than one in death place.

Gerardus Zijlstra, 1826 - 1826

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Birth

Gerardus Zijlstra was born on month day 1826, in birth place.

Siblings

Gerardus had 7 siblings: Jan Zijlstra, Botje Teunis Zoutmans (born Zijlstra) and 5 other siblings.

Death

Gerardus passed away on month day 1826, at age less than one in death place.

Gerardus Jan Zijlstra, 1870 - 1954

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Birth

Gerardus Jan Zijlstra was born on month day 1870, in birth place.

Siblings

Gerardus had 4 siblings: Aleida Johanna Wichers (born Zijlstra) and 3 other siblings.

Death

Gerardus passed away on month day 1954, at age 83 in death place.

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Gerardus Zijlstra, 1911 - 1982

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Birth

Gerardus Zijlstra, Zijlstra was born on month day 1911, in birth place.

Siblings

Gerardus had one sister: Cornelia Konstapel (born Zijlstra).

Spouse

Gerardus married Geertje Zijlstra, Zijlstra (born Ruuls).

Death

Gerardus passed away on month day 1982, at age 71 in death place.

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Gerardus Jan Zijlstra, 1870 - 1954

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Birth

Gerardus Jan Zijlstra was born on month day 1870, in birth place.

Personal Info

His occupation was a occupation.

Death

Gerardus passed away on month day 1954, at age 83 in death place.

Gerardus Jans Zijlstra, born 1787

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Birth

Gerardus Jans Zijlstra was born on month day 1787, in birth place.

Baptism

Gerardus was baptized on month day 1787, in baptism place.

Gerardus Zijlstra, born 1831

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Gerardus Zijlstra was born on month day 1831, in birth place.

Gerardus Jans Zijlstra, born 1787

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Gerardus Jans Zijlstra was born in 1787, in birth place.

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Gerardus Jacobus Zijlstra, died 1940

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Death

Gerardus Jacobus Zijlstra passed away in August 1940.

He was buried in Apeldoorn, Netherlands.

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Gerardus Cornelis Maria Zijlstra, Circa 1930 - 1945

Netherlands, Civil Deaths, 1811-1965

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Birth

Gerardus Cornelis Maria Zijlstra was born circa 1930.

Personal Info

His occupation was a occupation.

Death

Gerardus passed away on month day 1945, at age 15 in death place.

Gerardus Zijlstra, Circa 1824 - 1832

Netherlands, Civil Deaths, 1811-1965

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Birth

Gerardus Zijlstra was born circa 1824.

Death

Gerardus passed away on month day 1832, at age 8 in death place.

Gerardus Zijlstra, died 1958

Netherlands, Civil Deaths, 1811-1965

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Birth

Johannes Leonardus Zijlstra was born in birth place.

Death

Johannes passed away on month day 1958, in death place.

Gerardus Zijlstra, Circa 1819 - 1840

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Jan Gerardus Zijlstra was born circa 1819.

Death

Jan passed away on month day 1840, at age 21 in death place.

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Gerardus Zijlstra, born 1847

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Gerardus Zijlstra was born on month day 1847, in birth place.

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Gerardus lived in between 1851 and 1853, in address.

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Gerardus Zijlstra in other languages

German: Gerard Zijlstra
Russian: Герард Зийлстра (Gerard Ziylstra)

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Gerardus | First name meaning

The first name Gerardus has its origins in the Germanic elements "ger," meaning "spear," and "hard," meaning "brave" or "strong," which together convey the meaning of "brave with a spear" or "strong warrior." This name was particularly popular in medieval Europe, especially in regions that are now part of modern-day Germany and the Netherlands. Historically, it has been associated with nobility and military leaders, reflecting the valor and strength of those who bore the name. Variations of Gerardus include Gerard in English, Gérard in French, and Gerardo in Spanish and Italian, each adapting the name to fit linguistic and cultural contexts while retaining its core meaning. The name has also been borne by several saints, further embedding it in Christian tradition, particularly in the Catholic Church. Overall, Gerardus exemplifies a rich historical legacy tied to bravery and leadership, with its variations reflecting the name's widespread appeal across different cultures.

Zijlstra

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The last name Zijlstra has its origins in the Netherlands, particularly in the northern provinces such as Friesland. It is derived from the Dutch word "zijl," meaning "sluice" or "gate," combined with "stra," which is a diminutive form, suggesting a geographical or occupational link to water management or sluice operators in the region. Historically, individuals with the surname Zijlstra may have been associated with the maintenance and operation of waterways, which were crucial for agriculture and trade in the low-lying areas of the Netherlands. Variations of the name can be found in different regions, including Zijlstras and Zijlster, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic adaptations. The name is predominantly found in Dutch-speaking areas, but it may also appear in communities of Dutch descent in other countries, where it retains similar spelling and pronunciation. Overall, Zijlstra encapsulates a rich heritage tied to the landscape and water management practices of the Netherlands.

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