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Zwibel Family History

Zwibel 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: Zwiebel, Zabel, Zobel, Heibel, Reibel, Geibel, Wikel, Gibel, Kibel

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Where is the Zwibel family from?

You can see how Zwibel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zwibel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Zwibel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Zwibel family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Zwibel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Zwibel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zwibel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Zwibel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zwibel. 100% of Zwibel men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Zwibel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 191 census records available for the last name Zwibel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zwibel 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Zwibel. 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 53 military records available for the last name Zwibel. For the veterans among your Zwibel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zwibel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Zwibel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Zwibel in 1963 was 76, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zwibel 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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