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Zoete Family History

Zoete 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: Zoet, Conte, Notte, Cote, Korte, Loewe, Zotti, Zotter, Holte, Motte

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Where is the Zoete family from?

You can see how Zoete families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zoete family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Zoete families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Zoete's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Zoete families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zoete 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 Zoete ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Stockbroker and Private Means were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Zoete. 100% of Zoete men worked as a Stockbroker and 60% of Zoete women worked as a Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Stockbroker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    40%

What Zoete family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 411 census records available for the last name Zoete. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zoete 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 283 immigration records available for the last name Zoete. 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 1 military records available for the last name Zoete. For the veterans among your Zoete ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zoete lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zoete 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zoete

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