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Zrake Family History

Zrake 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: Drake, Brake, Rake, Krake, Frake, Blake, Grave, Lake, Kaake, Rase

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Where is the Zrake family from?

You can see how Zrake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zrake family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Zrake families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Zrake families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Zrake's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Zrake families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zrake surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zrake ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Embroderer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zrake. 100% of Zrake men worked as an Embroderer and 100% of Zrake women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Embroderer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Zrake family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Zrake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zrake 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Zrake. 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 25 military records available for the last name Zrake. For the veterans among your Zrake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zrake lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Zrake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Zrake in 1963 was 53, and 53 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zrake 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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