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Zerber Family History

Zerber 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: Erber, Gerber, Zerger, Serber, Werber, Berber, Zerbe, Ferber, Kerber

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Where is the Zerber family from?

You can see how Zerber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zerber family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zerber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Zerber families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Zerber's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zerber families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zerber 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 Zerber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zerber. 42% of Zerber men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Zerber women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zerber were Farmer 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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Zerber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 638 census records available for the last name Zerber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zerber 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Zerber. 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 110 military records available for the last name Zerber. For the veterans among your Zerber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zerber lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1995, in the United States, Zerber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Zerber in 1964 was 89, and 83 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zerber 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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