This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Zambo family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Zambo Family History

Zambo Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Zámbó): perhaps a derivative of the personal name Zombor.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Zambo family from?

You can see how Zambo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zambo family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zambo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Zambo family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Zambo's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Zambo families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zambo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Zambo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zambo. 28% of Zambo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Zambo women worked as a Waitress.

View Census Data for Zambo | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Labor
    14%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Machinist
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Zambo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 885 census records available for the last name Zambo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zambo census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Zambo

Passenger Lists

There are 451 immigration records available for the last name Zambo. 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.

View all Zambo immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 306 military records available for the last name Zambo. For the veterans among your Zambo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Zambo military records

You've only scratched the surface of Zambo family history

Discover More

What is the average Zambo lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Zambo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Zambo in 1950 was 54, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zambo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zambo 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Zambo family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial