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Zebra Family History

Zebra Name 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: Zera, Zebro, Serra, Zara, Bera, Sera, Gera, Pera, Zubia, Terra

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Where is the Zebra family from?

You can see how Zebra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zebra family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Zebra families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Zebra family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Zebra's in USA. New York had the highest population of Zebra families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zebra surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zebra ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Zebra ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Zebra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zebra 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Zebra. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 109 military records available for the last name Zebra. For the veterans among your Zebra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zebra lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1999, in the United States, Zebra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Zebra in 1974 was 84, and 77 in 1999.

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