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Zaba Family History

Zaba 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: Kaba, Baba, Raba, Zara, Haba, Gaba, Saba, Zuba, Zabka, Laba

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Where is the Zaba family from?

You can see how Zaba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zaba family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zaba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Zaba families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Zaba's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Zaba families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zaba 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 Zaba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zaba. 50% of Zaba men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Zaba women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zaba were New Worker and Cementing Machine Operator.

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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
    50%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Shiping Clerk
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Assembler
    34%
  • Cementing Machine Operator
    34%

What Zaba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 835 census records available for the last name Zaba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zaba 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 432 immigration records available for the last name Zaba. 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 154 military records available for the last name Zaba. For the veterans among your Zaba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zaba lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Zaba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Zaba in 1958 was 65, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zaba

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zaba 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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