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Zebedee Family History

Zebedee Surname Meaning

From the personal name Zebedee mentioned in the New Testament (e.g. Matthew 21-22) as the name of the father of the apostles James and John and in use in England since the Reformation.

It derives from Hebrew Zebadyah generally interpreted as ‘endowment of Jehovah’ which itself appears several times in the Old Testament in the form Zebadiah.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Zebedee family from?

You can see how Zebedee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zebedee family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Zebedee families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Zebedee families living in Wiltshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Zebedee's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Zebedee families in 1891.
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What did your Zebedee ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Zebedee. 50% of Zebedee men worked as a Farmer and 84% of Zebedee women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zebedee were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zebedee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zebedee 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Zebedee. 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 153 military records available for the last name Zebedee. For the veterans among your Zebedee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zebedee lifespan?

Between 1986 and 2000, in the United States, Zebedee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Zebedee in 1986 was 83, and 85 in 2000.

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