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Zerba Family History

Zerba Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Zerbe. This surname is also found in Poland.

Italian (northern): habitational name from any of the places called Zerba in northern Italy.

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


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Where is the Zerba family from?

You can see how Zerba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zerba family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Zerba families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Zerba family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Zerba's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Zerba families in 1891.
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What did your Zerba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zerba. 40% of Zerba men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Zerba women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zerba were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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
    40%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zerba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zerba 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Zerba. 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 274 military records available for the last name Zerba. For the veterans among your Zerba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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