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Zabor Family History

Zabor 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: Tabor, Nabor, Gabor, Labor, Major, Amor, Faber, Bator, Mayor, Gaber

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Where is the Zabor family from?

You can see how Zabor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zabor family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Zabor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Zabor families living in Michigan. This was about 29% of all the recorded Zabor's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Zabor families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zabor 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 Zabor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Pattern Maker and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zabor. 34% of Zabor men worked as a Pattern Maker and 50% of Zabor women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zabor were Carpenter and Stenographer.

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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

  • Pattern Maker
    34%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Shipping Clerk
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Zabor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 487 census records available for the last name Zabor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zabor 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Zabor. 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 91 military records available for the last name Zabor. For the veterans among your Zabor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zabor lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Zabor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Zabor in 1962 was 72, and 72 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zabor 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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