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Zeeb Family History

Zeeb Surname Meaning

German (Baden-Württemberg): nickname from a regional variant of Zeh.

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


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Where is the Zeeb family from?

You can see how Zeeb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeeb family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zeeb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 27 Zeeb families living in Michigan. This was about 29% of all the recorded Zeeb's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Zeeb families in 1880.
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What did your Zeeb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zeeb. 52% of Zeeb men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Zeeb women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zeeb were Painter and Bookkeeper.

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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
    52%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Painter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Steno
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 627 immigration records available for the last name Zeeb. 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 664 military records available for the last name Zeeb. For the veterans among your Zeeb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zeeb lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Zeeb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Zeeb in 1960 was 57, and 84 in 2004.

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