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Zampel Family History

Zampel 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: Zimpel, Lampel, Hampel, Zempel, Hamel, Camel, Kampen, Capel, Kappel

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Where is the Zampel family from?

You can see how Zampel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zampel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Zampel families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Zampel's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Zampel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zampel 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 Zampel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Zampel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Zampel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zampel 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Zampel. 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 8 military records available for the last name Zampel. For the veterans among your Zampel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zampel lifespan?

Average Zampel life expectancy in 1964 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zampel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zampel 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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