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Zeiber Family History

Zeiber 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: Zeier, Reiber, Zeiner, Zeiger, Zeiler, Leiber, Zeiter, Seiber, Zeiser

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Where is the Zeiber family from?

You can see how Zeiber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeiber family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zeiber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Zeiber families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Zeiber's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zeiber families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zeiber 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 Zeiber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zeiber. 37% of Zeiber men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    37%
  • Labor
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%

What Zeiber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 905 census records available for the last name Zeiber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeiber 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Zeiber. 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 247 military records available for the last name Zeiber. For the veterans among your Zeiber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zeiber lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Zeiber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Zeiber in 1965 was 74, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zeiber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zeiber 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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