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Zirkenbach Family History

Zirkenbach 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: Zirkelbach, Rickenbach, Eisenbach, Luckenbach, Kurtenbach, Erpenbach

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Where is the Zirkenbach family from?

You can see how Zirkenbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zirkenbach family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zirkenbach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Zirkenbach families living in Louisiana. This was about 57% of all the recorded Zirkenbach's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Zirkenbach families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zirkenbach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zirkenbach ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Zirkenbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zirkenbach 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Zirkenbach. 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 102 military records available for the last name Zirkenbach. For the veterans among your Zirkenbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zirkenbach lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Zirkenbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Zirkenbach in 1968 was 78, and 95 in 2002.

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