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Zambrano Family History

Zambrano Surname Meaning

Spanish (southern): nickname from a derivative of zambra ‘Morisco or gypsy festivity (with dancing)’ a word of Arabic origin. Spanish: habitational name for someone from Zambrana in Araba/Álava province Basque Country (see Zambrana) from an adjectival form of the placename.

Compare Sambrano. Italian: probably an altered form of Zammarano, a habitational name for someone from Zammaro, part of San Gregorio d'Ippona in Vibe Valentia province.

An alteration of -mm- to -mb- being a characteristic of southern dialect.

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


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Where is the Zambrano family from?

You can see how Zambrano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zambrano family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Zambrano families living in Texas. This was about 24% of all the recorded Zambrano's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Zambrano families in 1920.
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What did your Zambrano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zambrano. 48% of Zambrano men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Zambrano women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zambrano were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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
    48%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 568 military records available for the last name Zambrano. For the veterans among your Zambrano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zambrano lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Zambrano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Zambrano in 1942 was 30, and 70 in 2004.

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