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Zerbe Family History

Zerbe Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of the places called Zerbau, Zerben (near Magdeburg), or Zerbow.

This surname is also found in Poland.

Compare Servey, Zerba, and Zerby.

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


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Where is the Zerbe family from?

You can see how Zerbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zerbe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Zerbe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Zerbe family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Zerbe's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Zerbe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zerbe 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 Zerbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zerbe. 26% of Zerbe men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Zerbe women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zerbe were Salesman and Waitress.

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Waitress
    10%

What Zerbe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Zerbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zerbe 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 927 immigration records available for the last name Zerbe. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Zerbe. For the veterans among your Zerbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zerbe lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Zerbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Zerbe in 1949 was 49, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zerbe 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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