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Zevenbergen Name Meaning

Dutch: habitational name from either of two places called Zevenbergen (‘seven hills’) in North Brabant the Netherlands and in Antwerp province Belgium.

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


Similar surnames: Van Bergen, Levenberg, Steenbergen, Leuenberger, Wesenberg

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Where is the Zevenbergen family from?

You can see how Zevenbergen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zevenbergen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Zevenbergen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Zevenbergen family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Zevenbergen's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Zevenbergen families in 1901.
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What did your Zevenbergen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zevenbergen. 54% of Zevenbergen men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    54%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm
    14%
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Census Records

There are 274 census records available for the last name Zevenbergen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zevenbergen 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 559 immigration records available for the last name Zevenbergen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 62 military records available for the last name Zevenbergen. For the veterans among your Zevenbergen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zevenbergen lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Zevenbergen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Zevenbergen in 1960 was 44, and 91 in 2004.

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