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Zumbo Family History

Zumbo Surname Meaning

Italian: nickname for a squat fat or stubborn person from Calabrian zumbu ‘lump’ itself presumably from Calabrian Greek dzomba tsoumba and this one from medieval Greek gombos.

Itself in turn from Venetian gobo ‘hunchbacked’.

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


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Where is the Zumbo family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zumbo. 22% of Zumbo men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Zumbo women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zumbo were Chauffeur and Roller.

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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
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Gardner
    11%
  • Chauffeur
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Roller
    34%

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Census Records

There are 773 census records available for the last name Zumbo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zumbo 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 452 immigration records available for the last name Zumbo. 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 219 military records available for the last name Zumbo. For the veterans among your Zumbo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zumbo lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Zumbo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Zumbo in 1953 was 20, and 81 in 2004.

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