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Zerback Family History

Zerback 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: Feeback, Herbeck, Reback, Ezernack, Erbach, Zerba, Zarbock, Burback

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Where is the Zerback family from?

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

What Zerback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Zerback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zerback 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Zerback. 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 10 military records available for the last name Zerback. For the veterans among your Zerback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zerback lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1977, in the United States, Zerback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Zerback in 1962 was 48, and 44 in 1977.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zerback 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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