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Zorba Family History

Zorba 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: Korba, Borba, Zerba, Mora, Sorbo, Bora, Barba, Zara, Korda, Borra

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Where is the Zorba family from?

You can see how Zorba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zorba family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zorba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Zorba families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Zorba's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Zorba families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zorba 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 Zorba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Merchant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zorba. 100% of Zorba men worked as a Merchant.

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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

  • Merchant
    100%

What Zorba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Zorba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zorba 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Zorba. 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 9 military records available for the last name Zorba. For the veterans among your Zorba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zorba lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Zorba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Zorba in 1963 was 85, and 98 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zorba

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zorba 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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