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Zubal Family History

Zubal Surname Meaning

Polish, Ukrainian, and Rusyn; Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (Zubaľ); Czech (also Zubál): nickname for someone with prominent or noticeable teeth from a derivative of zub ‘tooth’.

Americanized form of Croatian Zubalj, a cognate of 1 above in part of Czech origin.

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


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Where is the Zubal family from?

You can see how Zubal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zubal family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Zubal families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 41% of all the recorded Zubal's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zubal families in 1920.
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What did your Zubal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zubal. 47% of Zubal men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Zubal women worked as an Assembler.

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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
    47%
  • Presser
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Janitor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    100%

What Zubal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 742 census records available for the last name Zubal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zubal 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 302 immigration records available for the last name Zubal. 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 322 military records available for the last name Zubal. For the veterans among your Zubal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zubal lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Zubal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Zubal in 1953 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

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