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Zemba Family History

Zemba Surname Meaning

Altered form of Polish and Rusyn (from Poland) Zięba ‘finch’ (see Zieba).

Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (mainly Žemba): cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Zemba family from?

You can see how Zemba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zemba family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zemba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Zemba family living in Delaware. This was 100% of all the recorded Zemba's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Zemba families in 1840.
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What did your Zemba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zemba. 24% of Zemba men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Zemba women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zemba were Farmer and Sales Girl.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Miner
    7%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    38%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Sales Girl
    13%

What Zemba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zemba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zemba 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 357 immigration records available for the last name Zemba. 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 353 military records available for the last name Zemba. For the veterans among your Zemba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zemba lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Zemba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Zemba in 1955 was 54, and 82 in 2004.

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