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Zaremba Family History

Zaremba Surname Meaning

Polish: variant of Zaręba a metonymic occupational name for a woodcutter from a derivative of Polish zarąbać ‘to hack to chop’ or a habitational name from any of various places called Zaręby.

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


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Where is the Zaremba family from?

You can see how Zaremba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zaremba family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zaremba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Zaremba families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Zaremba's in Canada. Quebec and 1 other province had the highest population of Zaremba families in 1911.
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What did your Zaremba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zaremba. 32% of Zaremba men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Zaremba women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zaremba were New Worker and Nurse.

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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
    32%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Miner
    5%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    10%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Nurse
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Zaremba. For the veterans among your Zaremba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zaremba lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Zaremba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Zaremba in 1950 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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