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Zombeck Family History

Zombeck 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: Zombek, Dombeck, Kolbeck, Bobeck, Lembeck, Osbeck, Colbeck, Robeck

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Where is the Zombeck family from?

You can see how Zombeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zombeck family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Zombeck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Zombeck family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Zombeck's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Zombeck families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zombeck 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 Zombeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zombeck. 67% of Zombeck men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Zombeck women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zombeck 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
    67%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Zombeck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 370 census records available for the last name Zombeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zombeck 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Zombeck. 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 129 military records available for the last name Zombeck. For the veterans among your Zombeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zombeck lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Zombeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Zombeck in 1964 was 54, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zombeck

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zombeck 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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