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Zerbee Family History

Zerbee Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Zerbe, Zerbel, Erber, Derbes, Gerber, Zerger, Erbes, Ferebee, Herbel

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Where is the Zerbee family from?

You can see how Zerbee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zerbee family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zerbee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Zerbee family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Zerbee's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zerbee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zerbee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Zerbee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zerbee. 100% of Zerbee men worked as a Salesman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Zerbee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Zerbee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zerbee 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Zerbee. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 153 military records available for the last name Zerbee. For the veterans among your Zerbee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zerbee lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2000, in the United States, Zerbee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Zerbee in 1960 was 83, and 58 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zerbee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zerbee ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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