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Zerfas Family History

Zerfas Surname Meaning

German: from a vernacular form of the medieval personal name Servatius a Christian saint's name.Compare Surface and Surfus.

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


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Where is the Zerfas family from?

You can see how Zerfas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zerfas family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Zerfas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Zerfas families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Zerfas's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Zerfas families in 1891.
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What did your Zerfas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zerfas. 64% of Zerfas men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Zerfas women worked as a Housekeeping. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zerfas were Clerk and Packer.

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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
    64%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeping
    50%
  • Packer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zerfas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zerfas 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Zerfas. 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 111 military records available for the last name Zerfas. For the veterans among your Zerfas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zerfas lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Zerfas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Zerfas in 1963 was 86, and 74 in 2003.

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