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Zabin Family History

Zabin 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: Sabin, Babin, Rabin, Zarin, Zanin, Mabin, Fabin, Gavin, Hain, Bain

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Where is the Zabin family from?

You can see how Zabin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zabin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zabin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Zabin family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Zabin's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Zabin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zabin 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 Zabin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zabin. 34% of Zabin men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Zabin women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Driver
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Zabin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Zabin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zabin 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Zabin. 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 78 military records available for the last name Zabin. For the veterans among your Zabin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zabin lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Zabin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Zabin in 1959 was 66, and 97 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zabin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zabin 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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