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Zemke Family History

Zemke Name Meaning

East German (of Slavic origin): from a Germanized pet form of an Old Slavic personal name such as Zemislav based on zemlja ‘earth land’ or Sěmislav based on sěmь ‘person’.

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


Similar surnames: Lemke, Remke, Beske, Eike, Deike, Demme, Oelke, Zieske, Remme, Temme

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Where is the Zemke family from?

You can see how Zemke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zemke family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zemke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 52 Zemke families living in Wisconsin. This was about 60% of all the recorded Zemke's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Zemke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zemke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zemke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zemke. 31% of Zemke men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Zemke women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zemke were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Zemke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zemke 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 718 immigration records available for the last name Zemke. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Zemke. For the veterans among your Zemke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zemke lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Zemke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Zemke in 1953 was 57, and 70 in 2004.

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