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Zirbel Family History

Zirbel Surname Meaning

German: from a pet form of a variant of the personal name Zervas.

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


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Where is the Zirbel family from?

You can see how Zirbel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zirbel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zirbel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Zirbel families living in Wisconsin. This was about 68% of all the recorded Zirbel's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Zirbel families in 1880.
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What did your Zirbel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zirbel. 33% of Zirbel men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Zirbel women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zirbel were Farming and Maid.

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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
    33%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Maid
    29%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 197 immigration records available for the last name Zirbel. 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 481 military records available for the last name Zirbel. For the veterans among your Zirbel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zirbel lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Zirbel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Zirbel in 1949 was 40, and 78 in 2004.

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