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Zabski Family History

Zabski 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: Zaleski, Zaluski, Laski, Zaborski, Zaki, Rajski, Debski, Zabinski

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Where is the Zabski family from?

You can see how Zabski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zabski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Zabski family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Zabski's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Zabski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zabski 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 Zabski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Window Cleaner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zabski. 60% of Zabski men worked as a Window Cleaner.

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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

  • Window Cleaner
    60%
  • Carpenter
    40%

What Zabski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Zabski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zabski 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Zabski. 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 30 military records available for the last name Zabski. For the veterans among your Zabski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zabski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Zabski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Zabski in 1963 was 73, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zabski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zabski 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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