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Zabriskie Family History

Zabriskie Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Zabrzyski, a topographic name for someone who lived ‘beyond the birch trees’ (from za ‘beyond’ + brzezie ‘birch trees’) or Zabrzeski, a habitational name from a place called Zabrzeg named with za ‘beyond’ + brzeg ‘bank’).

The surname Zabrzyski is very rare in Poland.

Americanized form of Polish Zaborowski.

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


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Where is the Zabriskie family from?

You can see how Zabriskie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zabriskie family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zabriskie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 69 Zabriskie families living in New Jersey. This was about 87% of all the recorded Zabriskie's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Zabriskie families in 1840.
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What did your Zabriskie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zabriskie. 22% of Zabriskie men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Zabriskie women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zabriskie were Carpenter and 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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Manager
    7%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    23%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Saleslady
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Zabriskie. For the veterans among your Zabriskie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zabriskie lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Zabriskie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Zabriskie in 1946 was 62, and 79 in 2004.

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