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Zehrbach Family History

Zehrbach 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: Fahrbach, Rohrbach, Erbach, Gehlbach, Urbach, Harbach, Orbach, Hubach

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Where is the Zehrbach family from?

You can see how Zehrbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zehrbach family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Zehrbach families living in Ohio. This was about 40% of all the recorded Zehrbach's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Zehrbach families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zehrbach 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 Zehrbach ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Zehrbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Zehrbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zehrbach 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Zehrbach. 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 59 military records available for the last name Zehrbach. For the veterans among your Zehrbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zehrbach lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Zehrbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Zehrbach in 1962 was 84, and 90 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zehrbach 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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