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Zobrist Family History

Zobrist Surname Meaning

Swiss German: topographic name for someone who lived at the highest or furthest point of a settlement

from a combination of the preposition ze ‘at’

+

oberst ‘highest’.

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


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Where is the Zobrist family from?

You can see how Zobrist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zobrist family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zobrist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Zobrist families living in New Brunswick. This was about 75% of all the recorded Zobrist's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Zobrist families in 1911.
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What did your Zobrist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zobrist. 22% of Zobrist men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Zobrist women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zobrist were Farming and Shoe Worker.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Shoe Worker
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 300 immigration records available for the last name Zobrist. 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 256 military records available for the last name Zobrist. For the veterans among your Zobrist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zobrist lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Zobrist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Zobrist in 1960 was 58, and 91 in 2004.

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