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Zembower Family History

Zembower Surname Meaning

Americanized form of South German Zehentbauer. Compare Sanbower and Sembower.

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


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Where is the Zembower family from?

You can see how Zembower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zembower family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zembower families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Zembower family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Zembower's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zembower families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zembower 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 Zembower ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zembower. 30% of Zembower men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    30%
  • Miner
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Attendant
    20%

What Zembower family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 856 census records available for the last name Zembower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zembower 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Zembower. 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 391 military records available for the last name Zembower. For the veterans among your Zembower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zembower lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Zembower life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Zembower in 1958 was 26, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zembower 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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