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Zerbel Family History

Zerbel Surname Meaning

German: from a pet form of a variant of the personal name Zervas

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


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Where is the Zerbel family from?

You can see how Zerbel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zerbel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zerbel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Zerbel family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Zerbel's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Zerbel families in 1911.
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What did your Zerbel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zerbel. 27% of Zerbel men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Zerbel women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zerbel were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    30%
  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Manager
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%

What Zerbel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zerbel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zerbel 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Zerbel. 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 293 military records available for the last name Zerbel. For the veterans among your Zerbel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zerbel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Zerbel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Zerbel in 1964 was 71, and 85 in 2004.

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