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Zorbach Family History

Zorbach 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: Orbach, Urbach, Harbach, Korach, Rohrbach, Marbach, Erbach, Zorich

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Where is the Zorbach family from?

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

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

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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

  • Chauffeur
    100%

What Zorbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Zorbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zorbach 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Zorbach. 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 68 military records available for the last name Zorbach. For the veterans among your Zorbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zorbach lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Zorbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Zorbach in 1962 was 49, and 44 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zorbach

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zorbach 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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